Niobrara County, Wyoming Housing Market

In Niobrara County, Wyoming, the median home value is $221,500, with a median monthly rent of $605. This places Niobrara County at #1171 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #21 within Wyoming.

Median Home Value $221,500
Median Rent $605/mo
Owner Occupancy 61.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 30.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

0
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $0
  • Establishments: 90
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+74
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 896 (avg $64,124)
  • Outflow: 822 (avg $66,078)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Niobrara County Compares

MetricNiobrara CountyWyoming AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $221,500 $346,991 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $605 $941 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 61.8% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 30.5 28.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Niobrara County is 36.2% below the Wyoming state average and 2.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $605/month is 35.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 30.5, Niobrara County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Niobrara County has an owner-occupancy rate of 61.8%, compared to 73.6% in Wyoming and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Jasper County Indiana $221,500 $962
St. Louis County Minnesota $221,400 $1,013
Wayne County Nebraska $221,600 $800
Cumberland County New Jersey $221,400 $1,282
Greene County Missouri $221,300 $989

Other Counties in Wyoming

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Weston County $221,700 $698 86.8%
Carbon County $222,700 $842 76.3%
Big Horn County $216,500 $823 75.9%
Hot Springs County $227,500 $887 72.7%
Washakie County $206,000 $720 74.2%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).