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

Name: Rent burden in Cody, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.7% (±13.4 points) of renting households in Cody, WY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.7% (±13.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.3% (±10.3 points)
Median share of income: 28.0% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cody

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cody	Park County	Wyoming	United States
Less than 15%	20.1% (±10.0 points)	20.0%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.2% (±5.9 points)	11.9%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.4% (±4.9 points)	9.5%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.6% (±8.9 points)	17.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.4% (±8.6 points)	10.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	27.3% (±10.3 points)	30.7%	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.

Cody against Park County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cody	Park County	Wyoming	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.7% (±13.4 points)	41.5% (±9.9 points)	43.1% (±1.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.3% (±10.3 points)	30.7% (±8.2 points)	33.8% (±1.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.0% (±2.6 points)	27.5% (±2.6 points)	27.0% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,128 (±$10,813)	$40,731 (±$6,765)	$46,227 (±$1,713)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,051 (±$150)	$925 (±$61)	$992 (±$17)	$1,413

In Cody, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Park County (41.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Park County, Cody ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 38 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 Cody

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cody
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cody	—	41.7% (±13.4 points)	—
Powell	22 mi	39.4% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Meeteetse	27 mi	92.8% (±30.0 points)	Higher
Byron	33 mi	0.0% (±68.7 points)	Not measurably different
Deaver	34 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Frannie	38 mi	80.6% (±35.8 points)	Higher
Cowley	38 mi	0.0% (±120.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lovell	39 mi	48.9% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bearcreek	44 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Meeteetse, WY (92.8%), Frannie, WY (80.6%).

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 Park County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Meeteetse	92.8% (±30.0 points)
2	Cody	41.7% (±13.4 points)
3	Powell	39.4% (±19.8 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 Cody

Are renters in Cody rent-burdened?

41.7% of renting households in Cody 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 Cody spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cody, WY spends 28.0% (±2.6 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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