Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Big Horn County vs Laramie County

How do Big Horn County and Laramie County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$871
Big Horn County (1BR)
$917
Laramie County (1BR)
−5%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Big Horn County
$871/mo 1BR
Population: 11,690
County
Laramie County
$917/mo 1BR
Population: 100,316

A 1-bedroom in Big Horn County is 5% cheaper than Laramie County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($871 vs $917). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Big Horn County Laramie County Difference
Studio $761 $809 −$48 (-6%)
1 Bedroom $871 $917 −$46 (-5%)
2 Bedroom $963 $1,174 −$211 (-18%)
3 Bedroom $1,189 $1,633 −$444 (-27%)
4 Bedroom $1,515 $1,969 −$454 (-23%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Big Horn County is 9% below the US average. Laramie County is 4% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).