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

Name: Rent burden in Rock Springs, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.9% (±8.3 points) of renting households in Rock Springs, WY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.9% (±8.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.5% (±8.1 points)
Median share of income: 27.3% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rock Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rock Springs	Sweetwater County	Wyoming	United States
Less than 15%	23.7% (±6.2 points)	25.0%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.0% (±3.9 points)	7.5%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.3% (±4.6 points)	14.7%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.1% (±5.5 points)	11.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.4% (±1.9 points)	6.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	40.5% (±8.1 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.

Rock Springs against Sweetwater County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rock Springs	Sweetwater County	Wyoming	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.9% (±8.3 points)	41.4% (±7.2 points)	43.1% (±1.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.5% (±8.1 points)	35.1% (±6.4 points)	33.8% (±1.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.3% (±2.9 points)	26.2% (±2.8 points)	27.0% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,092 (±$9,282)	$42,091 (±$7,889)	$46,227 (±$1,713)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$928 (±$71)	$911 (±$35)	$992 (±$17)	$1,413

In Rock Springs, 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, Rock Springs ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 36 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 Rock Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rock Springs	—	42.9% (±8.3 points)	—
Green River	14 mi	38.5% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Superior	17 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Granger	38 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Manila	49 mi	29.2% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lyman	59 mi	43.9% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain View	62 mi	60.5% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wamsutter	64 mi	0.0% (±79.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Barge	68 mi	100.0% (±116.3 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 Rock Springs

Are renters in Rock Springs rent-burdened?

42.9% of renting households in Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rock Springs, WY spends 27.3% (±2.9 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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