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Natrona County/Casper/82601

82601

ZIPSAFMR
Natrona County, WY
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ZIP Investment Score

64Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$710$780
1 BR$770$850
2 BR$1,000$1,100
3 BR$1,380$1,500
4 BR$1,670$1,770
5 BR$1,920Not available
6 BR$2,209Not available
7 BR$2,540Not available
8 BR$2,921Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$101,543

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,100
HUD FMR$1,000
Market rent$1,250
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,100
-Principal and interest-$513
Loan amount$81,234
Down payment$20,309
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$387
Property taxes-$102
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$110
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,918(88.2% ROI)
Projected value
$109,351
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,808
Loan principal paid down+$2,910
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$30,534(150.3% ROI)
Projected value
$114,887
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,344
Loan principal paid down+$5,190
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$64,808(319.1% ROI)
Projected value
$129,984
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$28,441
Loan principal paid down+$12,367
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.87
1 BR
0.72
2 BR
0.80
3 BR
0.88
4 BR
0.91
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Tax rate
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ZIP 82601 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 82601 (Casper, WY) is $1,000 a month. That is up 3.1% from $970 in FY 2026. Casper is in the Casper, 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 $1,045. Among 15 ZIP codes in Natrona County, 82601 is tied for the 14th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,390). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Wyoming is $1,016, so ZIP 82601 is 2% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 82601
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$710+2.9%$639–$781
1BR$770−2.5%$693–$847
2BR$1,000+3.1%$900–$1,100
3BR$1,380+2.2%$1,242–$1,518
4BR$1,670+2.5%$1,503–$1,837

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 82601
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$710$770$1,000$1,380$1,670
FY 2026$690$790$970$1,350$1,630
FY 2025$690$810$970$1,360$1,620
FY 2024$680$800$960$1,350$1,610
FY 2023$580$700$830$1,170$1,400

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Natrona County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 82601
82601Current$1,000—
82602$1,050+5.0%
82604$1,210+21.0%
82605$1,050+5.0%
82609$1,090+9.0%
82620$1,060+6.0%
82630$1,050+5.0%
82635$1,050+5.0%
82636$1,150+15.0%
82638$1,050+5.0%
82639$1,390+39.0%
82643$1,050+5.0%

Questions about ZIP 82601 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 82601?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,045, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $941 to $1,150 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,000 it would be $900 to $1,100. 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 ZIP 82601 in?

ZIP 82601 is in the Casper, WY MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,045.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 82601 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.1%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $1,000 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 20.5%.

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

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