Rent Trends / WY
Rent Trends in Wyoming: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 11 cities in Wyoming. The average across tracked cities is $1,801/month in 2026, up from $915 in 2015 (+96.8%). That sits $164 below (-8.3% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (June 2026)
What the Wyoming rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Wyoming from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Wyoming and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Wyoming has risen from about $1,115 to $1,801 (+61.5%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +46.9% ($1,226 → $1,801).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Cheyenne (+63.3%, $915 → $1,494). 1 of 11 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Wyoming
Lowest 2026 rents
- Torrington — $1,000
- Rock Springs — $1,061
- Rawlins — $1,077
- Laramie — $1,224
- Gillette — $1,249
Highest 2026 rents
- Jackson — $5,292
- Wilson — $3,300
- Cheyenne — $1,494 (+63.3% since 2015)
- Cody — $1,431
- Casper — $1,363
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Wyoming cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $915 | $941 | $960 | $977 | $1,016 | $1,057 | $1,116 | $1,202 | $1,266 | $1,330 | $1,370 | $1,494 | +63.3% | |
| Casper | — | $1,016 | $927 | $922 | $979 | $1,042 | $1,010 | $1,099 | $1,148 | $1,202 | $1,258 | $1,363 | +34.2% | |
| Gillette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,138 | $1,207 | $1,249 | +9.8% | |
| Laramie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $935 | $1,031 | $1,069 | $1,169 | $1,224 | +30.9% | |
| Rock Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | $777 | — | $1,014 | $984 | $1,127 | $1,061 | +36.6% | |
| Jackson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5,292 | +0.0% | |
| Cody | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,431 | +0.0% | |
| Lander | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,325 | +0.0% | |
| Torrington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,000 | +0.0% | |
| Rawlins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,077 | +0.0% | |
| Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,300 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — Wyoming rent
Is Wyoming cheap to rent in 2026?
It depends which city you pick. The average across 11 tracked Wyoming cities is about $1,801/month — $164 below (-8.3% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. Use the city table for local prices; the national typical rent is $1,965/month as of June 2026.
What city in Wyoming has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Torrington is the lowest at about $1,000/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Rock Springs ($1,061), Rawlins ($1,077), Laramie ($1,224).
What city in Wyoming has the most expensive rent?
Jackson leads our sample at about $5,292/month in 2026, followed by Wilson ($3,300) and Cheyenne ($1,494).
How much have rents in Wyoming changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $915 in 2015 to $1,801 in 2026 (+96.8%). 1 of 11 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Cheyenne (+63.3%).
Are rents in Wyoming still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Wyoming cities went from about $1,226 to $1,801 (+46.9%). Since 2023 ($1,115), that is +61.5%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.