Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Laramie County, Wyoming
Laramie County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,228 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,160 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $23.62 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,228
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 12% more than in Wyoming
- Typical rent
- $1,160
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 17% more than in Wyoming
- Wage needed
- $23.62
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $49,120 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 47%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 10% more than in Wyoming
Only here
Renting in Laramie County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Laramie County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,160, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Albany County ($931).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Laramie County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Laramie County was $1,529 a month in September 2026: 6.5% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $855 | $16.44 | $34,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $963 | $18.52 | $38,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,228 | $23.62 | $49,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,700 | $32.69 | $68,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,053 | $39.48 | $82,120 |
HUD area: Cheyenne, WY MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 14 ZIP codes in Laramie County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,160 in 82081 to $1,410 in 82082. 11 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,228).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 82001 | Cheyenne, WY | $840 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $2,020 |
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| 82005 | Cheyenne, WY | $850 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,700 | $2,040 |
| 82007 | Cheyenne, WY | $900 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,160 |
| 82009 | Cheyenne, WY | $880 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $2,110 |
| 82050 | Cheyenne, WY | $860 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,060 |
| 82053 | Cheyenne, WY | $910 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,230 |
| 82054 | Cheyenne, WY | $860 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,060 |
| 82059 | Cheyenne, WY | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,200 |
| 82060 | Cheyenne, WY | $880 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $2,110 |
| 82061 | Cheyenne, WY | $880 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $2,110 |
| 82081 | Cheyenne, WY | $830 | $900 | $1,160 | $1,600 | $1,930 |
| 82082 | Banner County, NE | $1,060 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,960 | $2,340 |
| 82082 | Cheyenne, WY | $1,060 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,960 | $2,340 |
| 82082 | Greeley, CO | $1,060 | $1,120 | $1,410 | $1,960 | $2,340 |
- 82001 · Cheyenne, WY $1,210$1,680
- 82005 · Cheyenne, WY $1,220$1,700
- 82007 · Cheyenne, WY $1,290$1,790
- 82009 · Cheyenne, WY $1,260$1,740
- 82050 · Cheyenne, WY $1,230$1,700
- 82053 · Cheyenne, WY $1,330$1,840
- 82054 · Cheyenne, WY $1,230$1,700
- 82059 · Cheyenne, WY $1,350$1,860
- 82060 · Cheyenne, WY $1,260$1,740
- 82061 · Cheyenne, WY $1,260$1,740
- 82081 · Cheyenne, WY $1,160$1,600
- 82082 · Banner County, NE $1,410$1,960
- 82082 · Cheyenne, WY $1,410$1,960
- 82082 · Greeley, CO $1,410$1,960
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Laramie County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Wyoming, 43%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
47%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
12,742 households rent in Laramie County
- Spend half or more of their income 21%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 27%
- Spend less than 30% 53%
Compared with the state and the country
- Laramie 47%
- Wyoming 43%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Laramie County
HUD lists 29 properties with homes for low-income households in Laramie County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 18
- HUD-assisted
- 10
- public housing
- 1
1,783 homes in all; 1,779 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Cheyenne Public housing 2113 Thomes Ave, Cheyenne 82001 341 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne · Average payment: $516 a month · Average wait: 9 months · Homes at several sites · (307) 633-8320
- Mountainside Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 4109 E Pershing Blvd, Cheyenne 82001 157 homes, 155 low-income · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 95 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 1997 · For families
- Eastland Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 5825 Eastland Ct, Cheyenne 82001 112 low-income homes · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 80 · In service since 1997 · For families
- Pershing Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 1911 Rainbow Rd, Cheyenne 82001 87 low-income homes · 3 bd: 48 · 4 bd: 39 · In service since 1998 · For families
- Lexington Hills at Harmony Tax credit (LIHTC) 514 Desmet Dr, Cheyenne 82007 83 low-income homes · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 25 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Cheyenne Station HUD-assisted 1607 Taft Ave, Cheyenne 82001 72 low-income homes · For families · (307) 778-4196
- Converse Place Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 5807 Converse Ave, Cheyenne 82009 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2020
- Capital Greens at Harmony Tax credit (LIHTC) 940 W College Dr, Cheyenne 82007 65 low-income homes · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 21 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Grand Mesa Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 501 S Snyder Ave, Cheyenne 82007 62 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 34 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2019
- Pershing Pointe Phase III Tax credit (LIHTC) 1900 Rainbow Rd, Cheyenne 82001 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Rolling Rock Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 318 Montalto Dr, Cheyenne 82007 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Capital Court Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1902 S Avenue B6, Cheyenne 82007 60 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 25 · 3 bd: 27 · In service since 2017
- Cheyenne North Apartments HUD-assisted 4941 King Arthur Way, Cheyenne 82009 56 low-income homes · For families · (307) 778-8385
- Foxcrest Elderly Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 4125 Cox Ct, Cheyenne 82001 56 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 1997 · For older adults
- Legacy Senior Residences - Cheyenne Tax credit (LIHTC) 4104 Greenway St, Cheyenne 82001 54 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 30 · In service since 2013 · For older adults
- Indian Hills Manor HUD-assisted 615 Storey Blvd, Cheyenne 82009 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (307) 633-8320
- Concord Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 1122 W Allison Rd, Cheyenne 82007 47 low-income homes · 1 bd: 38 · 2 bd: 9 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Mission Village of Cheyenne Tax credit (LIHTC) 4306 Dell Range Blvd, Cheyenne 82009 41 low-income homes · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2019
- Pershing Pointe II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1900 Rainbow Rd, Cheyenne 82001 41 low-income homes · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 28 · 4 bd: 5 · In service since 1998 · For families
- South Ridge Apartments, LP Tax credit (LIHTC) 3207 Randy Rd, Cheyenne 82001 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2018
- Heritage Court HUD-assisted 3912 Gregg Way, Cheyenne 82009 35 homes, 34 low-income · For older adults · (800) 466-7722
- Grand Harmony Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1524 Grand Harmony Blvd Ofc 111, Cheyenne 82007 33 low-income homes · 1 bd: 7 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2017
- Holy Trinity Manor HUD-assisted 2516 E 18th St, Cheyenne 82001 30 low-income homes · For older adults · (307) 778-8850
- Granite Springs Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 908 E Jefferson Rd, Cheyenne 82007 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2019
- Pine Bluffs/Albin Senior Housing HUD-assisted 407 E 3rd St, Pine Bluffs 82082 16 low-income homes · For older adults · (307) 633-8320
- Cheyenne Handicapped HUD-assisted 1215 Cleveland Ave, Cheyenne 82001 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (307) 771-2812
- Creekside Cottage HUD-assisted 1805 Edgewater Ave, Cheyenne 82009 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (307) 637-3953
- Greenview HUD-assisted 212 Central Ave, Cheyenne 82007 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (307) 771-2812
- Cheyenne H.a.v.e.n. HUD-assisted 3517 Ridge Rd, Cheyenne 82001 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Laramie County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Laramie County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,800 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,600 | $96,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,750 | $103,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,950 | $110,250 |
Area median income: $104,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Cheyenne, WY MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $770 – $941
- 1 bedroom $867 – $1,059
- 2 bedrooms $1,105 – $1,351
- 3 bedrooms $1,530 – $1,870
- 4 bedrooms $1,848 – $2,258
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,964 vouchers · 341 public housing units (307) 633-8320 Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne: ghancock@cheyennehousing.org
Housing agencies in Wyoming Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Wyoming
What Wyoming law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- Wyo. Stat. §1-21-1208(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 days
- Wyo. Stat. §1-21-1003
Help
Where to get help with rent in Laramie County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Laramie County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
Tool
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Laramie County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Wyoming, the average home bill was $108 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
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Cash to move in
$2,456
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,228
- Security deposit
- $1,228
- Total
- $2,456
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Laramie County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $855; 1 bedroom: $963; 2 bedrooms: $1,228; 3 bedrooms: $1,700; 4 bedrooms: $2,053. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Laramie County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,228) without spending more than 30% of income takes $23.62 an hour full time, or $49,120 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Laramie County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $52,200 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Laramie County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,105 and $1,351 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Laramie County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,160 in 82081 to $1,410 in 82082. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Laramie County?
HUD lists 29 properties with homes for low-income households in Laramie County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Laramie County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Laramie County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Wyoming, 43%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).