Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Converse County vs Laramie County

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

$782
Converse County (1BR)
$917
Laramie County (1BR)
−15%
1BR difference

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

County
Converse County
$782/mo 1BR
Population: 13,729
County
Laramie County
$917/mo 1BR
Population: 100,316

A 1-bedroom in Converse County is 15% cheaper than Laramie County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($782 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 Converse County Laramie County Difference
Studio $777 $809 −$32 (-4%)
1 Bedroom $782 $917 −$135 (-15%)
2 Bedroom $1,026 $1,174 −$148 (-13%)
3 Bedroom $1,412 $1,633 −$221 (-14%)
4 Bedroom $1,695 $1,969 −$274 (-14%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Converse County is 18% 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).