Sheridan County, Wyoming Housing Market

In Sheridan County, Wyoming, the median home value is $394,900, with a median monthly rent of $939. This places Sheridan County at #295 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #3 within Wyoming.

Median Home Value $394,900
Median Rent $939/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 35.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Sheridan County rose +7.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

10,983
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,069
  • Establishments: 1,724
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

423
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 293
  • Multi-family: 130
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1557
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 14,662 (avg $106,751)
  • Outflow: 13,105 (avg $103,262)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sheridan County Compares

MetricSheridan CountyWyoming AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $394,900 $346,991 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $939 $941 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.7% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 35.0 28.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sheridan County is 13.8% above the Wyoming state average and 73.4% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $939/month is about equal to the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 35.0, Sheridan 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.

Sheridan County has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.7%, 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
Greene County Georgia $394,800 $924
Wallowa County Oregon $394,800 $981
Dane County Wisconsin $394,800 $1,398
York County Maine $395,700 $1,339
Grand Isle County Vermont $394,100 $1,425

Other Counties in Wyoming

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Park County $400,500 $925 75.3%
Sublette County $376,200 $1,209 83.6%
Lincoln County $372,600 $960 77.0%
Laramie County $348,700 $1,160 70.6%
Albany County $333,000 $931 50.0%

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).