Housing decision brief
Uinta County, WY Housing Market
Uinta County screens as a higher purchase price, rent that needs comparison, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
13th lowest home value out of 23 Wyoming counties with data | 12th lowest rent out of 23
Median home value
$290,000
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$900/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$874/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
3.5x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
22.7%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$26/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Rent burden below pressure line
22.70% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $26/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 83.3 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Water quality cross-check
Water quality grade is F. Review water data before treating housing cost as the full story.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
Poor Fit For
- Buyers who will not investigate local water systems before moving
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Uinta County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $290,000 | $285,800 | $281,900 | Near state median1% above Wyoming county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $900 | $900 | $1,163 | Near state medianAt the Wyoming county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $874 | $958 | $1,672 | 9% favorable9% below Wyoming county median |
Median household income | $82,980 | $72,156 | $74,755 | 15% favorable15% above Wyoming county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.54% | 0.56% | 1.02% | Near state median4% below Wyoming county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 22.70% | 25.80% | N/A | 12% favorable22.70% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$46,980
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$45,523
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Uinta County is affordable for renters, with a median gross rent of $882/month representing approximately 12.8% of median household income. The rent burden (GRAPI) stands at 20.0%.
Rent vs own
At $882/month rent versus $930/month in owner costs, renting is roughly $48/month cheaper , a 5% difference.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $35,280/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $39,857/year. With a median household income of $82,672, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 20.0% of renter households in Uinta County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Compared to Park County where rent averages $933/month, Uinta County is approximately 5% less expensive.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Converse County, WY | $292,700 | $866/mo | Same-state comparison near $292,700 home value and $866/mo rent. |
| Crook County, WY | $285,800 | $852/mo | Same-state comparison near $285,800 home value and $852/mo rent. |
| Campbell County, WY | $279,100 | $1,009/mo | Same-state comparison near $279,100 home value and $1,009/mo rent. |
| Sweetwater County, WY | $251,400 | $911/mo | Same-state comparison near $251,400 home value and $911/mo rent. |
| Natrona County, WY | $273,000 | $1,016/mo | Same-state comparison near $273,000 home value and $1,016/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Uinta County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.