Casper
Wyoming · Ranked #120 of 373 metros
84Affordable
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Housing in Casper costs 3.65× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $267K and median rent is $1,063/month. Casper ranks #120 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$267K
Need $79K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,063
Need $43K income
Building Permits
🔨310
annual
Median Income
💰$73K
Pop: 86,860
Rent Burden
⚠️19.1%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡73.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Casper | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.65x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 19.1% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +47.7%Since 2000: +232.2%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$767/mo
1 Bedroom$852/mo
2 Bedroom$1,082/mo
3 Bedroom$1,505/mo
4 Bedroom$1,815/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$304K
1yr: +1.2%5yr: +31.4%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,224/mo
1yr: +5.2%5yr: +36.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$328K
Active Inventory
197
Days on Market
51
Sold Above List
14.8%
Price Drops
25.4%