Sweetwater County, WY: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$9992-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8771-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$82,70080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$103,400Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Sweetwater County is $999 a month, up 0.3% from $996 in FY2026. Sweetwater County belongs to the Sweetwater County, WY FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Sweetwater County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$779	$735	+6.0%	$702 – $856
1 bedroom	$877	$854	+2.7%	$790 – $964
2 bedrooms	$999	$996	+0.3%	$900 – $1,098
3 bedrooms	$1,275	$1,263	+1.0%	$1,148 – $1,402
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,671	−0.1%	$1,503 – $1,837

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Sweetwater County that is typically $900 to $1,098 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$42,091median income of renter households

$911Median gross rent, all units

26%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

41%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $42,091 can afford about $1,052 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $999 is $53 (5.1%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $39,960 a year under the 30% rule, or $35,964 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Sweetwater County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$911 ±$35
Median income of renter households	$42,091 ±$7,889
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	41.4% ±8.0
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	18.7% ±6.4
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	4,138

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$861	$911	+5.8%
Median renter household income	$43,236	$42,091	−2.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	37.7%	41.4%	+3.7 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Sweetwater County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $103,400 (FY2025: $107,500, −3.8%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$21,700 −4.0%	$24,800 −3.9%	$27,900 −4.0%	$33,000 +2.3%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$36,200 −3.9%	$41,400 −3.7%	$46,550 −3.8%	$51,700 −3.8%	$55,850 −3.8%	$60,000 −3.8%	$64,150 −3.8%	$68,250 −3.8%
Low income (80%)	$57,900 −3.8%	$66,200 −3.8%	$74,450 −3.8%	$82,700 −3.8%	$89,350 −3.8%	$95,950 −3.9%	$102,550 −3.8%	$109,200 −3.8%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.