Section 8 in Cheyenne, WY, WY: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Cheyenne, WY metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $809 | $728 to $890 |
| 1-bedroom | $917 | $825 to $1,009 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,174 | $1,057 to $1,291 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,633 | $1,470 to $1,796 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,969 | $1,772 to $2,166 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cheyenne covers up to $1,174 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,057 to $1,291.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Cheyenne
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne
Cheyenne , WY · WY002 · 1,964 HCV units
3076338320
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cheyenne, WY?
Source-of-income protection status for Wyoming is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Cheyenne metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Cheyenne?
- In the Cheyenne, WY metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,174 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,057 to $1,291 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Cheyenne?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Cheyenne, WY metro, by bedroom size: studio $809, 1-bedroom $917, 2-bedroom $1,174, 3-bedroom $1,633, 4-bedroom $1,969. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Cheyenne?
- Section 8 in Cheyenne is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Cheyenne. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Cheyenne
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.