Cost of Living in Laramie County, Wyoming
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Laramie County ranks #2,697 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 14%)
Sourced county brief
Laramie County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $1,467
In Laramie County, the median selected monthly owner cost for all owner-occupied units was $1,467, which is $431 above the state unweighted county mean of $1,036. The median gross rent was estimated at $1,160 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $941. According to official ACS table B25071, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.9%. This official GRAPI is 3.9 percentage points higher than the Wyoming unweighted county mean of 25.0%. The median home value in the county was recorded at $348,700, slightly above the state unweighted county mean of $346,991. The median renter-household income was $50,500. These statistics are derived from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Laramie County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.9% of renter household income in Laramie County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,160 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,467. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $46,400 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Wyoming unweighted mean of county median rents is $941 per month. Laramie County's $1,160 median is 23.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,871
per month
Owner Cost Burden
22.0%
of gross income
The median home in Laramie County may be a stretch
Median home value is $348,700. Estimated monthly cost: $2,784 vs. your max of $1,871.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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