Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Natrona County, Wyoming
Natrona County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,045 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,016 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $20.10 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,045
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 4% less than in Wyoming
- Typical rent
- $1,016
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 2% more than in Wyoming
- Wage needed
- $20.10
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $41,800 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 44%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 3% more than in Wyoming
Only here
Renting in Natrona County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Washakie County, the typical rent is $720: 29% less than in Natrona County ($1,016).
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 Natrona 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 Natrona County was $1,429 a month in September 2026: 1.9% 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 | $747 | $14.37 | $29,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $804 | $15.46 | $32,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,045 | $20.10 | $41,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,447 | $27.83 | $57,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,747 | $33.60 | $69,880 |
HUD area: Casper, 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 15 ZIP codes in Natrona County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 82601 to $1,210 in 82604. 13 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,045).
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)
| 82601 | Casper, WY | $710 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,670 |
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| 82604 | Carbon County, WY | $870 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $2,020 |
| 82604 | Casper, WY | $870 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $2,020 |
| 82609 | Casper, WY | $780 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 |
| 82620 | Carbon County, WY | $810 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,420 | $1,640 |
| 82620 | Casper, WY | $810 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,420 | $1,640 |
| 82630 | Casper, WY | $750 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 |
| 82635 | Casper, WY | $750 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 |
| 82636 | Casper, WY | $820 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,920 |
| 82636 | Converse County, WY | $820 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,920 |
| 82638 | Casper, WY | $750 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 |
| 82643 | Casper, WY | $750 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 |
| 82644 | Casper, WY | $710 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,670 |
| 82646 | Casper, WY | $750 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 |
| 82648 | Casper, WY | $750 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 |
- 82601 · Casper, WY $1,000$1,380
- 82604 · Carbon County, WY $1,210$1,680
- 82604 · Casper, WY $1,210$1,680
- 82609 · Casper, WY $1,090$1,510
- 82620 · Carbon County, WY $1,060$1,420
- 82620 · Casper, WY $1,060$1,420
- 82630 · Casper, WY $1,050$1,450
- 82635 · Casper, WY $1,050$1,450
- 82636 · Casper, WY $1,150$1,590
- 82636 · Converse County, WY $1,150$1,590
- 82638 · Casper, WY $1,050$1,450
- 82643 · Casper, WY $1,050$1,450
- 82644 · Casper, WY $1,000$1,380
- 82646 · Casper, WY $1,050$1,450
- 82648 · Casper, WY $1,050$1,450
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 Natrona County, 44% 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.
44%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
8,919 households rent in Natrona County
- Spend half or more of their income 20%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
- Spend less than 30% 56%
Compared with the state and the country
- Natrona 44%
- Wyoming 43%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Natrona County
HUD lists 27 properties with homes for low-income households in Natrona County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 17
- HUD-assisted
- 10
1,548 homes in all; 1,449 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Aspen Court Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 760 Landmark Dr, Casper 82609 150 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 110 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Spring Hill III HUD-assisted 650 S Walsh Dr, Casper 82609 127 low-income homes · For families · (307) 765-5560
- Gail Gardens HUD-assisted 300 W B-C St, Casper 82601 126 homes, 125 low-income · For families · (307) 234-3434
- Raven Crest Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 4701 Tranquility Way, Casper 82601 100 homes, 99 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 26 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2018
- Skyline Towers HUD-assisted 300 E Collins Dr, Casper 82601 101 homes, 98 low-income · For older adults
- Cottonwood Estates Phases I & II Tax credit (LIHTC) 3585 Gila Bnd, Casper 82604 79 low-income homes · 3 bd: 39 · 4 bd: 40 · In service since 1996 · For families
- St. Anthony Manor HUD-assisted 211 E 6th St, Casper 82601 64 low-income homes · For older adults · (307) 237-0843
- Prairie Sage Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2035 S Beverly St, Casper 82609 63 low-income homes · 2 bd: 33 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Stoney Hill Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 4134 Talon Dr, Casper 82604 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Legacy Senior Residences (CASPER) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1005 N Elma St, Casper 82601 54 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 2009 · For older adults
- Central Pines Tax credit (LIHTC) 2600 Fleetwood Pl, Casper 82604 52 low-income homes · 1 bd: 17 · 2 bd: 35 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
- Elkhorn Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2953 Central Dr, Casper 82604 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Meadows Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2955 Central Dr, Casper 82604 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 25 · In service since 2010 · For older adults
- Platte View Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 540 E M St, Casper 82601 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 17 · 2 bd: 25 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Platte View Apts HUD-assisted 600 E M St, Casper 82601 48 low-income homes · For families · (307) 234-9932
- Wyoming National Flats Tax credit (LIHTC) 204 E 2nd St, Casper 82601 44 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Village Gardens HUD-assisted 2288 S McKinley St, Casper 82601 40 low-income homes · For families · (307) 234-1155
- Cornerstone Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 915 N Elma St, Casper 82601 36 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Pheasant Ridge Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2385 E 8th St, Casper 82609 36 low-income homes · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2016 · For families
- Amber Valley Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 736 Fulton St, Mills 82644 36 homes, 35 low-income · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 10 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Amber Valley Estates Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 868 Badger Ln, Mills 82644 36 homes, 35 low-income · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 9 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Eastward Court HUD-assisted 1461 S Missouri Ave, Casper 82609 32 low-income homes · For families · (307) 472-4527
- Windy City HUD-assisted 1200 S Elk St, Casper 82601 18 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Wisconsin Street Project HUD-assisted 1103 S Wisconsin Ave, Casper 82609 6 low-income homes · For older adults · (307) 237-9146
- Hanway Project HUD-assisted 2249 Hanway Ave, Casper 82604 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (307) 347-6185
- Juniper Ridge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1411 Morado Dr, Casper 82609 53 homes
- Cottonwood Estates II Tax credit (LIHTC) 6650 King Salmon Dr, Casper 82604 39 homes
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 Natrona 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 Natrona 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 | $20,900 | $34,850 | $55,750 |
| 2 people | $23,900 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,800 | $71,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,750 | $86,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,750 | $92,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,700 | $98,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,700 | $105,100 |
Area median income: $99,500. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Casper, WY MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $672 – $822
- 1 bedroom $724 – $884
- 2 bedrooms $941 – $1,150
- 3 bedrooms $1,302 – $1,592
- 4 bedrooms $1,572 – $1,922
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 Casper Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 645 vouchers (307) 266-1388 Housing Authority of the City of Casper: cdulin@chaoffice.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 Natrona County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Natrona County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Wyoming Housing Network, Inc.
2345 E 2nd St, Casper
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
Tool
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Cash to move in
$2,090
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,045
- Security deposit
- $1,045
- Total
- $2,090
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 Natrona County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $747; 1 bedroom: $804; 2 bedrooms: $1,045; 3 bedrooms: $1,447; 4 bedrooms: $1,747. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Natrona County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,045) without spending more than 30% of income takes $20.10 an hour full time, or $41,800 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Natrona County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $49,750 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 Natrona 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 $941 and $1,150 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Natrona County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 82601 to $1,210 in 82604. 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 Natrona County?
HUD lists 27 properties with homes for low-income households in Natrona County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. 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 Natrona County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Natrona County, 44% of renter households are in that position; in Wyoming, 43%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).