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Rent in Wyoming

The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Wyoming is $1,174/mo, ranking #34 out of 51 states for highest rent. This is $76 below the national median of $1,250/mo. Wyoming has a population of 580K. About 28.1% of households rent their homes. Fair Market Rent data covers 2 areas across the state.

$1,174
Median 2BR FMR
#34 of 51 states
$74,815
Median Income
vs $71,049 national
$968
Actual Median Rent
Census ACS
580K
Population
28.1%
Renters
of households
$285,100
Median Home Value
13.4%
Vacancy Rate
of housing units
10.7%
Poverty Rate
below poverty line
2
Areas Tracked
in this state

Highlights

Most Expensive
Cheyenne
$1,174/mo
Most Affordable
Casper
$1,082/mo
Avg Rent Burden
18.2%
0 of 2 areas cost-burdened
Minimum Wage
$7.25/hr
124.6 hrs/wk for median rent

All 2 Areas in Wyoming

AreaStudio1BR2BR3BRBurdenYoY
Cheyenne
Pop. 101K
$809$917$1,174$1,63318.1%+1.1%
Casper
Pop. 80K
$767$852$1,082$1,50518.2%+1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Wyoming is $1,174 per month. Rents range from $1,082/mo in Casper to $1,174/mo in Cheyenne. The actual median gross rent statewide is $968/mo according to Census data.

Wyoming ranks #34 out of 51 states for highest median Fair Market Rent. The state median 2BR FMR of $1,174/mo is $76 below the national median of $1,250/mo.

The average rent burden across Wyoming is 18.2%, meaning a typical household would spend 18.2% of income on a 2-bedroom at Fair Market Rent. No areas exceed HUD's 30% cost-burden threshold. The statewide median household income is $74,815.

The most affordable area in Wyoming is Casper with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,082/mo. The median household income there is $71,247.

The most expensive area in Wyoming is Cheyenne with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,174/mo. The median household income there is $77,884.

Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard-quality rental units. State-level income and demographic data comes from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates. Rent burden is calculated as annual 2BR FMR divided by area median household income.