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Rock Springs city, WY

ZIP 82901 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 82901

Median Home Value
$238,800
Median Rent
$791
Affordability Snapshot
$66,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,534/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

25.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 82901 in Rock Springs city, WY, a household would need roughly $66,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,534. That sits below the local median household income ($74,107), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.9%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.7%+25% vs US avg
x
$238,800
Home Value
$791
Rent
1981
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached57.7%
  • 1-unit attached7.1%
  • 2-9 units8.3%
  • 10+ units5.8%
  • Mobile home & other21.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$238,800
Median rent$791
Owner-occupied73.0%
Vacant11.5%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$66,000