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

Name: Rent burden in Green River, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.5% (±14.5 points) of renting households in Green River, WY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.5% (±14.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.6% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 25.4% (±4.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Green River

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Green River	Sweetwater County	Wyoming	United States
Less than 15%	27.0% (±13.0 points)	25.0%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.1% (±4.4 points)	7.5%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.8% (±12.9 points)	14.7%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±6.4 points)	11.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.9% (±5.5 points)	6.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	31.6% (±13.4 points)	35.1%	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.

Green River against Sweetwater County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Green River	Sweetwater County	Wyoming	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.5% (±14.5 points)	41.4% (±7.2 points)	43.1% (±1.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.6% (±13.4 points)	35.1% (±6.4 points)	33.8% (±1.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.4% (±4.5 points)	26.2% (±2.8 points)	27.0% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,654 (±$27,876)	$42,091 (±$7,889)	$46,227 (±$1,713)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$921 (±$49)	$911 (±$35)	$992 (±$17)	$1,413

In Green River, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sweetwater County (41.4%).

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

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

In Sweetwater County, Green River ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 43 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 Green River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Green River
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Green River	—	38.5% (±14.5 points)	—
Rock Springs	14 mi	42.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Granger	26 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Superior	31 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Manila	38 mi	29.2% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lyman	45 mi	43.9% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain View	48 mi	60.5% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Diamondville	58 mi	18.0% (±52.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kemmerer	59 mi	24.8% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Sweetwater County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rock Springs	42.9% (±8.3 points)
2	Green River	38.5% (±14.5 points)
3 (tie)	Bairoil	0.0% (±125.0 points)
3 (tie)	Granger	0.0% (±141.4 points)
3 (tie)	Superior	0.0% (±141.4 points)
3 (tie)	Wamsutter	0.0% (±79.6 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 Green River

Are renters in Green River rent-burdened?

38.5% of renting households in Green River 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 Green River spend on rent?

The median renting household in Green River, WY spends 25.4% (±4.5 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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