Housing data for Kemmerer, WY
Kemmerer, WY has an estimated 2,972 residents and 1,452 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lincoln County.
27.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $824 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,972 (±323)
- Housing units
- 1,452 (±169)
- Households that rent
- 27.0%
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.2%
What stands out in Kemmerer
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.8% (±7.8 points) in Kemmerer, higher than in Lincoln County (4.4%).
Median home value: $178,900 (±$23,375) in Kemmerer, lower than in Lincoln County ($372,600).
Working from home: 1.1% (±1.3 points) in Kemmerer, lower than in Lincoln County (8.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 62.9% (±12.4 points) in Kemmerer, higher than in Lincoln County (36.7%).
- Types of homes in Kemmerer
- Home values in Kemmerer
- Commute and cars in Kemmerer
- Age of homes in Kemmerer
Housing in Kemmerer at a glance
- Median rent: $824 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $872 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 24.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,626 median household income
- Home values: $178,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,182 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $988 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Kemmerer against Lincoln County, its state and the nation
| Kemmerer | Lincoln County | Wyoming | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,972 (±323) | 20,486 (exact) | 582,397 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,452 (±169) | 9,964 (±24) | 277,141 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.0% (±8.8 points) | 23.0% (±3.4 points) | 28.2% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $824 (±$211) | $960 (±$115) | $992 (±$17) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,626 (±$14,182) | $89,330 (±$4,277) | $76,176 (±$1,168) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $178,900 (±$23,375) | $372,600 (±$30,045) | $309,700 (±$3,824) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $988 (±$100) | $1,664 (±$199) | $1,767 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.9% (±12.4 points) | 36.7% (±4.2 points) | 49.2% (±1.0 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.5 minutes (±4.7) | 25.4 minutes (±2.1) | 18.8 minutes (±0.4) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 74.6% (±7.8 points) | 84.1% (±3.5 points) | 89.4% (±0.5 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.3 years (±3.1) | 42.7 years (±0.7) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Kemmerer covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 372 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kemmerer has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,747 (±18) | 2,972 (±323) | +8.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,371 (±112) | 1,452 (±169) | +5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $809 (±$89) | $824 (±$211) | +1.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $165,000 (±$14,505) | $178,900 (±$23,375) | +8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,000 (±$14,080) | $76,626 (±$14,182) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,215 (±$121) | $1,182 (±$143) | −2.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,028 (±$136) | $988 (±$100) | −3.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±4.8 points) | 27.0% (±8.8 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.9% (±10.4 points) | 6.2% (±9.2 points) | −5.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Kemmerer
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83116 | 74% | 619 | $642 | $133,000 | $67,019 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Kemmerer
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondville | 0.8 mi | $642 | $144,600 | 22.3% |
| Opal | 12 mi | — | $106,300 | 13.3% |
| Cokeville | 29 mi | $950 | $244,800 | 31.4% |
| Granger | 33 mi | — | $100,000 | 25.4% |
| Randolph | 34 mi | $683 | $204,400 | 18.4% |
| Lyman | 34 mi | $1,150 | $288,500 | 22.7% |
| Woodruff | 36 mi | — | $231,000 | 15.0% |
| Bear River | 37 mi | $2,083 | $341,900 | 3.4% |
Places in Wyoming most like Kemmerer
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins | $741 | $217,100 | $64,773 | 29.0% |
| Rock Springs | $928 | $256,200 | $69,168 | 27.6% |
| Casper | $1,009 | $260,400 | $70,218 | 30.2% |
| Basin | $903 | $157,300 | $65,515 | 28.0% |
| Powell | $764 | $289,400 | $63,523 | 30.4% |
| Douglas | $841 | $267,400 | $83,147 | 30.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wyoming.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kemmerer, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $764 | $999 | $1,383 | $1,662 |
HUD income limits for Kemmerer, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,900 | $39,800 | $63,650 |
| 2 people | $27,300 | $45,450 | $72,750 |
| 3 people | $30,700 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
| 4 people | $34,100 | $56,800 | $90,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,350 | $98,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,900 | $105,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,450 | $112,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,000 | $120,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lincoln County, WY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kemmerer
What is the average rent in Kemmerer, WY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kemmerer is $824 (±$211) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Kemmerer?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Kemmerer, WY is $872 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Kemmerer?
Kemmerer has an estimated 349 (±125) renting households, 27.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kemmerer?
The median household income in Kemmerer is $76,626 (±$14,182) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kemmerer, WY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $178,900 (±$23,375) for owner-occupied homes in Kemmerer (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kemmerer?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kemmerer, WY is $1,182 (±$143) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Kemmerer growing?
In Kemmerer, the number of residents went from 2,747 in 2015–2019 to 2,972 in 2020–2024 (+8.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Kemmerer?
The ZIP code that covers Kemmerer is 83116.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 83116?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83116 is $642 (±$504) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kemmerer city, Wyoming
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kemmerer city, Wyoming
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kemmerer city, Wyoming
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kemmerer city, Wyoming
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kemmerer city, Wyoming
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kemmerer city, Wyoming
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kemmerer city, Wyoming
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lincoln County, WY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lincoln County, WY
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kemmerer city, Wyoming (place:42005, in state:56).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .