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Cost of Living in Lincoln County, WY

Population 20,486 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$960
Median home value$372,600
Median household income$89,330

The median rent in Lincoln County, WY is $960/month, 3% lower than the Wyoming median and 32% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $372,600, 12% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $89,330 a year, 17% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 12.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $38,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,884/mo

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Lincoln County vs. Wyoming vs. U.S.

Lincoln CountyWyomingU.S.
Median rent$960$992$1,413
Median home value$372,600$309,700$332,700
Median household income$89,330$76,176$80,734
Homeownership rate77.0%71.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.0%30.6%35.7%
Poverty rate7.5%10.5%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.0%3.7%5.2%
Work from home8.7%9.4%15.1%
Median age42.739.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Lincoln County, WY?

The median gross rent in Lincoln County, WY is $960 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Lincoln County, WY?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $38,400 a year in gross income.

Is Lincoln County, WY expensive to live in?

Rent there is 32% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.2 times the median household income.

Other counties in Wyoming

Laramie County, WYRent $1,160 · Income $80,173Natrona County, WYRent $1,016 · Income $72,156Campbell County, WYRent $1,009 · Income $89,869Sweetwater County, WYRent $911 · Income $75,034Fremont County, WYRent $898 · Income $64,904Albany County, WYRent $931 · Income $61,917

Counties with a similar cost of living

Lincoln County, MORent $961 · Income $89,278Mills County, IARent $959 · Income $90,753West Baton Rouge Parish, LARent $973 · Income $87,299Madison County, OHRent $943 · Income $87,045Saunders County, NERent $960 · Income $94,066Stark County, NDRent $960 · Income $84,449

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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