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Is Rawlins, WY expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$78655% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,858about $5,822/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$217,10035% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 13.3 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $31,440 a year. That is $15 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 2 of 17 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rawlins
$786
Lander
$1,086
Powell
$729
Cody
$1,627
Douglas
$963
Torrington
$814
Jackson
$2,227

How much do households earn in Rawlins?

Under $25k
21.6%
$25k–50k
23.0%
$50k–100k
26.2%
$100k–150k
20.3%
$150k+
7.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rawlins

SizeRawlinsU.S. average
2 bedrooms$986$1,509
3 bedrooms$717$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Rawlins 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 Rawlins, so the Wyoming figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Rawlins

🏛️ Property tax$1,277a year · 0.59% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$115a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rawlins

Commute to work13.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rawlins?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $720 a month less.

Renting
$786
Owning
$1,506

Owning assumes a typical $217,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,710 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rawlins, WY?

Renting in Rawlins costs a median of about $786 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wyoming median is $1,086.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,440 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rawlins cheap or expensive?

Rawlins is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.5% of the typical household income of $69,858. It ranks 2nd cheapest of 17 Wyoming cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rawlins?

The median homeowner in Rawlins pays $1,277 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of the median home value.

Is Rawlins 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 Rawlins?

The median home value in Rawlins is $217,100, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

8,129 people live in Rawlins. Numbers are typical (middle) values.