County housing intelligence
Wyoming Housing Market by County
Wyoming is not one housing market. Across 23 counties, the median county home value is $285,800 and the median county rent is $900/mo. The useful question is not whether Wyoming is cheap. It is which county fits your income, tax tolerance, and buy-versus-rent plan.
County median home value
$285,800
Median of county medians, less distorted by the largest metros.
County median rent
$900/mo
Gross rent includes rent plus utilities where Census reports it.
Counties compared
23
Every county with available ACS housing data in this state.
Fast answers
Start with the housing question.
Market brief
The state-level housing signal
These benchmarks use the median county in the state, not one metro-weighted average. That makes the brief better for county comparison and rural-to-urban screening.
Purchase price
State county median vs national benchmark
Rent
State county median vs national benchmark
Owner cost
State county median vs national benchmark
Income base
State county median vs national benchmark
Tax rate
State county median vs national benchmark
The Wyoming Pattern
These are the signals a statewide average hides. Start here before choosing counties to compare.
Price geography
Teton County, Park County, Sheridan County sit at the top of the purchase market, while Washakie County, Big Horn County, Niobrara County anchor the lower-cost end.
Rent reality
Teton County, Sublette County, Laramie County lead on rent, while Niobrara County, Weston County, Washakie County show where monthly lease costs are lowest.
Decision lens
Weston County, Campbell County, Washakie County screen best for purchase affordability when home values are measured against local household income.
Best Counties by Housing Goal
Different households need different rankings. Price alone is not enough, so these groups compare rent, income, owner costs, and tax exposure.
Cheapest to buy
Lowest median home values. Useful for purchase-price screening.
- 1. Washakie County
$206,000
- 2. Big Horn County
$216,500
- 3. Niobrara County
$221,500
- 4. Weston County
$221,700
- 5. Carbon County
$222,700
Best buy affordability
Lowest home-value-to-income ratios. Better than price alone.
- 1. Weston County
2.5x home-value-to-income
- 2. Campbell County
3.1x home-value-to-income
- 3. Washakie County
3.1x home-value-to-income
- 4. Carbon County
3.2x home-value-to-income
- 5. Sweetwater County
3.4x home-value-to-income
Cheapest to rent
Lowest median gross rent among counties with ACS rent data.
- 1. Niobrara County
$605/mo
- 2. Weston County
$698/mo
- 3. Washakie County
$720/mo
- 4. Goshen County
$778/mo
- 5. Platte County
$781/mo
Lowest rent burden
Where typical renters spend the smallest share of income on rent.
- 1. Niobrara County
14.6% rent burden
- 2. Crook County
18.6% rent burden
- 3. Teton County
19.6% rent burden
- 4. Platte County
19.9% rent burden
- 5. Washakie County
22.3% rent burden
Lowest tax-rate signal
Lowest effective property-tax rates in the state data.
- 1. Sublette County
0.44% effective tax rate
- 2. Teton County
0.44% effective tax rate
- 3. Lincoln County
0.45% effective tax rate
- 4. Niobrara County
0.48% effective tax rate
- 5. Platte County
0.52% effective tax rate
Owner-cost advantage
Counties where median owner costs are furthest below median rent.
- 1. Johnson County
$253/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 2. Hot Springs County
$204/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 3. Sublette County
$197/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 4. Carbon County
$76/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 5. Big Horn County
$56/mo cheaper to own than rent
Income-backed value
Higher-income counties that still hold a reasonable value-to-income profile.
- 1. Weston County
$89,509 income, 2.5x value-to-income
- 2. Campbell County
$89,869 income, 3.1x value-to-income
- 3. Uinta County
$82,980 income, 3.5x value-to-income
- 4. Converse County
$81,558 income, 3.6x value-to-income
- 5. Crook County
$79,637 income, 3.6x value-to-income
Tradeoffs to Check
The best page is not the one that crowns a winner. It is the one that shows where a county can surprise you after the headline price looks attractive.
| Signal | County | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap price, weaker income base | Washakie County $206,000 home value, $65,714 income | Low purchase prices can still feel tight when local wages are also low. |
| Affordable homes, higher tax rate | Washakie County $206,000 home value, 0.68% tax rate | A low home price can be offset by the annual property-tax bill. |
| Renter pressure | Albany County $931/mo rent, 30.80% rent burden | Monthly rent alone does not show whether renters can comfortably absorb the cost. |
| Expensive, but income-supported | Teton County $1,633,900 home value, $124,172 income | Some high-price counties also have stronger incomes, so affordability depends on both sides of the equation. |
Lowest home values
Best value-to-income
Compare Every Wyoming County
Sorted by home-value-to-income ratio so the first rows are not just cheap counties, but counties where purchase prices look smaller relative to local income.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Income | Value/Income | Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston County | $221,700 | $698/mo | $89,509 | 2.5x | 0.68% |
| Campbell County | $279,100 | $1,009/mo | $89,869 | 3.1x | 0.57% |
| Washakie County | $206,000 | $720/mo | $65,714 | 3.1x | 0.68% |
| Carbon County | $222,700 | $842/mo | $70,511 | 3.2x | 0.57% |
| Sweetwater County | $251,400 | $911/mo | $75,034 | 3.4x | 0.61% |
| Big Horn County | $216,500 | $823/mo | $62,101 | 3.5x | 0.55% |
| Niobrara County | $221,500 | $605/mo | $64,113 | 3.5x | 0.48% |
| Uinta County | $290,000 | $900/mo | $82,980 | 3.5x | 0.54% |
| Converse County | $292,700 | $866/mo | $81,558 | 3.6x | 0.56% |
| Crook County | $285,800 | $852/mo | $79,637 | 3.6x | 0.56% |
| Hot Springs County | $227,500 | $887/mo | $61,250 | 3.7x | 0.54% |
| Natrona County | $273,000 | $1,016/mo | $72,156 | 3.8x | 0.60% |
| Fremont County | $268,800 | $898/mo | $64,904 | 4.1x | 0.62% |
| Goshen County | $239,600 | $778/mo | $58,929 | 4.1x | 0.59% |
| Lincoln County | $372,600 | $960/mo | $89,330 | 4.2x | 0.45% |
| Laramie County | $348,700 | $1,160/mo | $80,173 | 4.3x | 0.57% |
| Platte County | $297,900 | $781/mo | $67,718 | 4.4x | 0.52% |
| Sublette County | $376,200 | $1,209/mo | $83,597 | 4.5x | 0.44% |
| Johnson County | $326,800 | $1,029/mo | $64,871 | 5.0x | 0.56% |
| Albany County | $333,000 | $931/mo | $61,917 | 5.4x | 0.58% |
| Park County | $400,500 | $925/mo | $73,035 | 5.5x | 0.56% |
| Sheridan County | $394,900 | $939/mo | $71,388 | 5.5x | 0.55% |
| Teton County | $1,633,900 | $1,904/mo | $124,172 | 13.2x | 0.44% |
Questions This Page Answers
Each answer is generated from the current county dataset, so it changes when the underlying ACS data changes.
What is the typical home value in Wyoming by county?
What is the typical rent in Wyoming by county?
Which Wyoming counties are most affordable to buy in?
Why do cheap counties still need a closer look?
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.