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Is Ranchettes, WY expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 8 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$88150% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$130,978about $10,915/month · 50% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$617,50086% higher than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. That makes it a rare mix of above-average pay and below-average rent. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 18.7 minutes. Most homes (94.8%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $35,240 a year. That is $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Wyoming cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Wyoming. It is number 4 of 17 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ranchettes
$881
Torrington
$814
Douglas
$963
Powell
$729
Lander
$1,086
Rawlins
$786
Cody
$1,627

How much do households earn in Ranchettes?

Under $25k
5.2%
$25k–50k
14.6%
$50k–100k
28.8%
$100k–150k
29.3%
$150k+
22.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 51.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Ranchettes overall?

Everyday prices in Wyoming overall are 7% below the U.S. average (index 92.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
71
Goods (food, clothes…)
95
Utilities
78
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ranchettes, so the Wyoming figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ranchettes

🏛️ Property tax$2,912a year · 0.47% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$202a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ranchettes

Commute to work18.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree52%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home94.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line2.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ranchettes?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $3,404 a month less.

Renting
$881
Owning
$4,285

Owning assumes a typical $617,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $61,750 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ranchettes, WY?

Renting in Ranchettes costs a median of about $881 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wyoming median is $1,086.

How much do I need to make to live in Ranchettes?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,240 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ranchettes cheap or expensive?

Ranchettes is rated Cheap: rent takes 8.1% of the typical household income of $130,978. It ranks 4th cheapest of 17 Wyoming cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ranchettes?

The median homeowner in Ranchettes pays $2,912 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of the median home value.

Is Ranchettes more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Wyoming are 7% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Ranchettes?

The median home value in Ranchettes is $617,500, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,949 people live in Ranchettes. Numbers are typical (middle) values.