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WY/Laramie County/Chugwater

Chugwater, WY

CitySAFMR
Laramie County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

100Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$870$870
1 BR$910$910
2 BR$1,110$1,110
3 BR$1,510$1,510
4 BR$1,850$1,850
5 BR$2,128Not available
6 BR$2,447Not available
7 BR$2,814Not available
8 BR$3,236Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$103,029

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,110
HUD FMRUsed$1,110
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$521
Loan amount$82,423
Down payment$20,606
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$389
Property taxes-$103
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$111
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,075(87.7% ROI)
Projected value
$110,951
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,922
Loan principal paid down+$2,953
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$30,805(149.5% ROI)
Projected value
$116,568
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,539
Loan principal paid down+$5,266
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$65,405(317.4% ROI)
Projected value
$131,886
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$28,857
Loan principal paid down+$12,548
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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Chugwater, WY fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Chugwater, WY is $1,110 a month. That is up 2.8% from $1,080 in FY 2026. Chugwater is in the Cheyenne, WY MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,228. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Wyoming is $1,016, so Chugwater is 9% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Chugwater, WY
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$870+3.6%$783–$957
1BR$910+4.6%$819–$1,001
2BR$1,110+2.8%$999–$1,221
3BR$1,510+4.9%$1,359–$1,661
4BR$1,850+3.9%$1,665–$2,035

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Chugwater, WY
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$870$910$1,110$1,510$1,850
FY 2026$840$870$1,080$1,440$1,780
FY 2025$720$830$1,050$1,480$1,780
FY 2024$790$920$1,160$1,630$1,970
FY 2023$660$760$950$1,350$1,620

Questions about Chugwater, WY rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Chugwater, WY?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,228, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,105 to $1,351 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,110 it would be $999 to $1,221. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is Chugwater, WY in?

Chugwater, WY is in the Cheyenne, WY MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,228.

How much did fair market rent change in Chugwater, WY for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.8%, from $1,080 in FY 2026 to $1,110 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 16.8%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set