Cost of Living in Sublette 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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Sublette County ranks #2,418 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 23%)
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Sublette County Median Gross Rent Exceeds State Unweighted Mean
Median gross rent in Sublette County was estimated at $1,209 per month, a figure that is $268 above the Wyoming unweighted county mean of $941. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) for the county is 29.3%, which differs from the state unweighted mean of 25.0% by 4.3 percentage points. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $1,012, while the state unweighted mean is $1,036. The median home value in Sublette County is $376,200, which is above the state unweighted mean of $346,991. Renter-households in the county have a median income of $51,927. All percentage data is derived from official ACS B25071 GRAPI 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: Sublette County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.3% of renter household income in Sublette 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 $1,209 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,012. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $48,360 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. Sublette County's $1,209 median is 28.5% 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)
$1,951
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.5%
of gross income
The median home in Sublette County may be a stretch
Median home value is $376,200. Estimated monthly cost: $3,003 vs. your max of $1,951.
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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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