How many renters in Casper, WY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Casper, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.1% (±5.9 points) of renting households in Casper, WY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.1% (±5.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.0% (±5.3 points)
Median share of income: 28.2% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Casper

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Casper	Natrona County	Wyoming	United States
Less than 15%	11.8% (±2.6 points)	13.1%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.0% (±3.6 points)	14.0%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.6% (±4.2 points)	15.6%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.5% (±3.4 points)	12.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±2.5 points)	7.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	37.0% (±5.3 points)	36.9%	33.8%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Casper against Natrona County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Casper	Natrona County	Wyoming	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.1% (±5.9 points)	44.5% (±5.6 points)	43.1% (±1.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.0% (±5.3 points)	36.9% (±5.1 points)	33.8% (±1.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.2% (±1.8 points)	27.8% (±1.7 points)	27.0% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,971 (±$4,122)	$42,122 (±$4,539)	$46,227 (±$1,713)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,009 (±$52)	$1,016 (±$45)	$992 (±$17)	$1,413

In Casper, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Natrona County (44.5%).

It is not measurably different from Wyoming (43.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Natrona County, Casper ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 33 of 107.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Casper

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Casper
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Casper	—	45.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Mills	3.6 mi	72.5% (±18.5 points)	Higher
Evansville	3.6 mi	10.6% (±20.9 points)	Lower
Bar Nunn	5.7 mi	60.0% (±76.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glenrock	23 mi	64.9% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Midwest	39 mi	0.0% (±135.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edgerton	40 mi	0.0% (±77.2 points)	Not measurably different
Douglas	47 mi	28.3% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Kaycee	62 mi	87.5% (±112.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Evansville, WY (10.6%), Douglas, WY (28.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mills, WY (72.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Natrona County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Mills	72.5% (±18.5 points)
2	Bar Nunn	60.0% (±76.0 points)
3	Casper	45.1% (±5.9 points)
4	Evansville	10.6% (±20.9 points)
5 (tie)	Edgerton	0.0% (±77.2 points)
5 (tie)	Midwest	0.0% (±135.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Casper

Are renters in Casper rent-burdened?

45.1% of renting households in Casper pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Casper spend on rent?

The median renting household in Casper, WY spends 28.2% (±1.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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