County FMR · HUD FY2026
Goshen County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Goshen County, WY - 23% below the US average.
- $734
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $963
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +3.2%
- YoY change
- -23%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Goshen is the 5th cheapest of 23 counties in Wyoming by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #944 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #944
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #5
- cheapest of 23 in Wyoming (2BR)
- -11%
- vs the state average
- $29,360
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (7.8%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (31.2%); 14 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Goshen County, WY. Verify with HUD →
Goshen County, Wyoming carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $734 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $963/mo and a studio is $729/mo. That's 23% below the national benchmark of $959 and 11% below the Wyoming average of $824.
Rent increased3.2% from FY 2025 ($711), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $29,360/year.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Wyoming. Population: 12,592. Population declined 6.3% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than Wyoming's statewide growth of -0.4% over the same period.
What these rents mean for Goshen County
HUD publishes one FMR schedule per FMR area (often the county). Local housing authorities use it as the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment-standard baseline. See how FMR is calculated.
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Goshen County's 2-bedroom of $963 ranks #944 most affordable of 3,145 US counties, in the middle half of HUD counties.
This is a below-average rent market: 1-bedroom FMR is 23% under the US average of $959 and 11% below Wyoming's $824. HUD's 1-bedroom figure shifted from $711 (FY 2025) to $734 (FY 2026), a +3.2% move that still leaves this county below the US mid-point.
A 1-bedroom at $734 needs $29,360/year under the 30% rule against a county median of $64,882, and the median household clears that line with room to spare. A 2-bedroom at $963 is the next step up.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $707 | $729 | +$22 (+3.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $711 | $734 | +$23 (+3.2%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $933 | $963 | +$30 (+3.2%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,238 | $1,293 | +$55 (+4.4%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,567 | $1,615 | +$48 (+3.1%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Goshen County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Goshen sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$963 higher than 30% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Goshen compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Wyoming counties
- Laramie
Laramie County
$917 1BR FMR / mo
- Campbell
Campbell County
$896 1BR FMR / mo
- Sweetwater
Sweetwater County
$854 1BR FMR / mo
- Natrona
Natrona County
$852 1BR FMR / mo
- Albany
Albany County
$786 1BR FMR / mo
- Fremont
Fremont County
$753 1BR FMR / mo
- Goshen
Goshen County
$734 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Goshen is highlighted. Nearby Wyoming counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Laramie County ($917), Campbell County ($896), Sweetwater County ($854), Natrona County ($852), Albany County ($786), Fremont County ($753), Goshen County (this county) ($734).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $734/mo, most of these Wyoming occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | WY Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $112,590 | 7.8% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $94,900 | 9.3% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $81,790 | 10.8% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $77,400 | 11.4% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $73,450 | 12% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $65,180 | 13.5% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $61,560 | 14.3% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,270 | 14.6% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $49,980 | 17.6% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $46,490 | 18.9% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $39,360 | 22.4% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $35,580 | 24.8% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $34,410 | 25.6% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $31,450 | 28% | Affordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,200 | 31.2% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Goshen County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Goshen (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 20.7% overall, from $608 to $734. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 11.1% (FY 2024).
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑3.2% | $729 | $734 | $963 |
| FY 2025 ↑0.0% | $707 | $711 | $933 |
| FY 2024 ↑11.1% | $706 | $711 | $934 |
| FY 2023 ↑3.4% | $635 | $640 | $842 |
| FY 2022 ↑1.3% | $615 | $619 | $815 |
| FY 2021 ↑0.5% | $607 | $611 | $805 |
| FY 2020 | $599 | $608 | $801 |
Where Goshen County Ranks in Wyoming
Goshen County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #5 of 23 counties in Wyoming. Nearest by rank: Albany County ($963), Big Horn County ($963), Crook County ($963), Fremont County ($963), Goshen County (this county) ($963), Hot Springs County ($963), Lincoln County ($963), Park County ($963), Platte County ($963), Uinta County ($963).
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What this means for renters
Treat Goshen's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $734 implies about $29,360/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Compare this county against nearby metros and states before signing a lease. Compare areas
- See where it sits on the national rent map. View rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents in Goshen can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This page is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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