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Johnson County/Buffalo/82834

82834

ZIPSAFMR
Johnson County, WY
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ZIP Investment Score

56Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$900$900
1 BR$910$910
2 BR$1,190$1,190
3 BR$1,420$1,420
4 BR$1,970$1,970
5 BR$2,266Not available
6 BR$2,605Not available
7 BR$2,996Not available
8 BR$3,446Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$114,917

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,190
HUD FMRUsed$1,190
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$581
Loan amount$91,934
Down payment$22,983
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$409
Property taxes-$115
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$119
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,330(84.1% ROI)
Projected value
$123,753
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,836
Loan principal paid down+$3,294
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,975(143.5% ROI)
Projected value
$130,018
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,101
Loan principal paid down+$5,874
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$70,182(305.4% ROI)
Projected value
$147,103
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$32,186
Loan principal paid down+$13,996
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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ZIP 82834 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 82834 (Buffalo, WY) is $1,190 a month. That is up 7.2% from $1,110 in FY 2026. Buffalo is in the Johnson County, WY non-metropolitan FMR area. 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,193. Among 7 ZIP codes in Johnson County, 82834 is tied for the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,100–$1,390). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Wyoming is $1,016, so ZIP 82834 is 17% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 82834
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$900+7.1%$810–$990
1BR$910+7.1%$819–$1,001
2BR$1,190+7.2%$1,071–$1,309
3BR$1,420+4.4%$1,278–$1,562
4BR$1,970+7.7%$1,773–$2,167

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 82834
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$900$910$1,190$1,420$1,970
FY 2026$840$850$1,110$1,360$1,830
FY 2025$800$800$1,050$1,370$1,730
FY 2024area FMR$851$856$1,100$1,510$1,829
FY 2023area FMR$696$701$879$1,249$1,494

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Johnson County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 82834
82639$1,390+16.8%
82640$1,100−7.6%
82831$1,1900.0%
82832$1,230+3.4%
82834Current$1,190—
82835$1,380+16.0%
82840$1,1900.0%

Questions about ZIP 82834 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 82834?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,193, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,074 to $1,312 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,190 it would be $1,071 to $1,309. 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 82834 in?

ZIP 82834 is in the Johnson County, WY non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,193.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 82834 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.2%, from $1,110 in FY 2026 to $1,190 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 13.3%.

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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