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

Name: Rent burden in Lander, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.2% (±14.9 points) of renting households in Lander, WY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.2% (±14.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.1% (±11.6 points)
Median share of income: 25.9% (±7.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lander

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lander	Fremont County	Wyoming	United States
Less than 15%	20.4% (±10.5 points)	19.5%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.5% (±8.3 points)	17.0%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.0% (±7.1 points)	15.1%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.8% (±4.0 points)	10.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.1% (±9.4 points)	8.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	29.1% (±11.6 points)	28.8%	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.

Lander against Fremont County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lander	Fremont County	Wyoming	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.2% (±14.9 points)	37.7% (±5.7 points)	43.1% (±1.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.1% (±11.6 points)	28.8% (±4.9 points)	33.8% (±1.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.9% (±7.6 points)	24.5% (±1.9 points)	27.0% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,040 (±$9,685)	$44,585 (±$4,900)	$46,227 (±$1,713)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$896 (±$92)	$898 (±$38)	$992 (±$17)	$1,413

In Lander, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fremont County (37.7%).

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

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

In Fremont County, Lander ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 32 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 Lander

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lander
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lander	—	45.2% (±14.9 points)	—
Hudson	9.0 mi	60.9% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ethete	12 mi	11.7% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Washakie	15 mi	27.5% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arapahoe	18 mi	7.9% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Riverton	22 mi	36.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pavillion	29 mi	23.1% (±97.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shoshoni	42 mi	18.4% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pinedale	58 mi	72.7% (±31.0 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 Fremont County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hudson	60.9% (±71.9 points)
2	Dubois	50.9% (±25.9 points)
3	Lander	45.2% (±14.9 points)
4	Riverton	36.3% (±8.3 points)
5	Fort Washakie	27.5% (±14.9 points)
6	Pavillion	23.1% (±97.0 points)
7	Shoshoni	18.4% (±59.9 points)
8	Ethete	11.7% (±37.5 points)
9	Arapahoe	7.9% (±38.1 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 Lander

Are renters in Lander rent-burdened?

45.2% of renting households in Lander 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 Lander spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lander, WY spends 25.9% (±7.6 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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