Rent Trends / WY
Rent Trends in Wyoming: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 13 cities in Wyoming. The average across tracked cities is $1,608/month in 2026, up from $926 in 2015 (+73.7%). That sits $354 below (-18.0% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962.
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,962 (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 ($1,962/month in June 2026, up from $1,357 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Wyoming has risen from about $1,130 to $1,608 (+42.3%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +28.4% ($1,252 → $1,608).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Cheyenne (+65.0%, $926 → $1,528). 1 of 13 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
- Riverton — $955
- Rawlins — $1,025
- Green River — $1,032
- Rock Springs — $1,149
- Laramie — $1,161
Highest 2026 rents
- Jackson — $5,217
- Pinedale — $1,867
- Cheyenne — $1,528 (+65.0% since 2015)
- Sheridan — $1,440
- Lander — $1,413
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 | $926 | $952 | $970 | $987 | $1,026 | $1,068 | $1,129 | $1,214 | $1,279 | $1,345 | $1,384 | $1,528 | +65.0% | |
| Casper | — | $1,042 | $951 | $945 | $1,003 | $1,066 | $1,035 | $1,126 | $1,176 | $1,233 | $1,287 | $1,401 | +34.5% | |
| Gillette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,220 | $1,278 | $1,326 | +8.7% | |
| Laramie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $890 | $987 | $1,017 | $1,115 | $1,161 | +30.4% | |
| Rock Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — | $827 | — | $1,076 | $1,044 | $1,195 | $1,149 | +38.9% | |
| Sheridan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,440 | +0.0% | |
| Riverton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $955 | +0.0% | |
| Jackson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5,217 | +0.0% | |
| Cody | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,389 | +0.0% | |
| Lander | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,413 | +0.0% | |
| Green River | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,032 | +0.0% | |
| Rawlins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,025 | +0.0% | |
| Pinedale | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,867 | +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?
Yes — relative to the national market. The average rent across 13 tracked Wyoming cities is about $1,608/month, which is $354 below (-18.0% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962. That is a city-average in our sample, not a single statewide ZORI print, but it is a clear signal that Wyoming screens cheaper than the U.S. typical $1,962.
What city in Wyoming has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Riverton is the lowest at about $955/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Rawlins ($1,025), Green River ($1,032), Rock Springs ($1,149).
What city in Wyoming has the most expensive rent?
Jackson leads our sample at about $5,217/month in 2026, followed by Pinedale ($1,867) and Cheyenne ($1,528).
How much have rents in Wyoming changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $926 in 2015 to $1,608 in 2026 (+73.7%). 1 of 13 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Cheyenne (+65.0%).
Are rents in Wyoming still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Wyoming cities went from about $1,252 to $1,608 (+28.4%). Since 2023 ($1,130), that is +42.3%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.