Weston County, Wyoming Housing Market

In Weston County, Wyoming, the median home value is $221,700, with a median monthly rent of $698. This places Weston County at #1168 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #20 within Wyoming.

Median Home Value $221,700
Median Rent $698/mo
Owner Occupancy 86.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.5

📈 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 Weston County fell -3.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,575
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,091
  • Establishments: 230
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+295
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,845 (avg $73,628)
  • Outflow: 2,550 (avg $75,485)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Weston County Compares

MetricWeston CountyWyoming AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $221,700 $346,991 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $698 $941 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 86.8% 73.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.5 28.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Weston County is 36.1% below the Wyoming state average and 2.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $698/month is 25.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 26.5, Weston 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.

Weston County has an owner-occupancy rate of 86.8%, compared to 73.6% in Wyoming and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Wayne County Nebraska $221,600 $800
Jasper County Indiana $221,500 $962
Niobrara County Wyoming $221,500 $605
Scott County Iowa $222,000 $1,005
St. Louis County Minnesota $221,400 $1,013

Other Counties in Wyoming

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Niobrara County $221,500 $605 61.8%
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).