What percentage of people rent in Rock Springs, WY?
27.6% (±3.5 points) of the occupied homes in Rock Springs, WY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 2,661 renting households against 6,964 that own their home.
In Rock Springs, the share of households that rent went from 25.6% in 2015–2019 to 27.6% in 2020–2024 (+2.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 27.6% (±3.5 points)
- Renting households
- 2,661 (±358)
- Median renter income
- $41,092 (±$9,282)
Who rents and who owns in Rock Springs
| Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 27.6% (±3.5 points) | 25.4% (±2.5 points) | 28.2% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 2,661 (±358) | 4,453 (±465) | 68,699 (±1,616) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 6,964 (±435) | 13,049 (±466) | 174,619 (±1,890) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.3 (±0.3) | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $41,092 (±$9,282) | $42,091 (±$7,889) | $46,227 (±$1,713) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,748 (±$11,265) | $88,806 (±$4,964) | $91,488 (±$1,455) | $100,009 |
In Rock Springs, the renter share is not measurably different from Sweetwater County (25.4%).
It is not measurably different from Wyoming (28.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Sweetwater County, Rock Springs ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 48 of 114.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Rock Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±3.0 points) | 27.6% (±3.5 points) | +2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $878 (±$72) | $928 (±$71) | +5.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,722 (±$3,942) | $69,168 (±$3,957) | −9.8% | Down after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Rock Springs
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | — | 27.6% (±3.5 points) | — |
| North Rock Springs | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Green River | 14 mi | 23.2% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Superior | 17 mi | 8.1% (±13.9 points) | Lower |
| Granger | 38 mi | 25.4% (±25.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dutch John | 47 mi | 0.0% (±92.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Manila | 49 mi | 18.1% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Opal | 58 mi | 13.3% (±19.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lyman | 59 mi | 22.7% (±11.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Rock Springs, WY (0.0%), Superior, WY (8.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Sweetwater County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wamsutter | 37.6% (±28.7 points) |
| 2 | Rock Springs | 27.6% (±3.5 points) |
| 3 | Bairoil | 26.3% (±18.5 points) |
| 4 | Granger | 25.4% (±25.9 points) |
| 5 | Green River | 23.2% (±5.1 points) |
| 6 | Superior | 8.1% (±13.9 points) |
| 7 | North Rock Springs | 0.0% (±3.6 points) |
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 Rock Springs
How many renters are there in Rock Springs?
Rock Springs has an estimated 2,661 (±358) renting households, 27.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Rock Springs?
In Rock Springs, the share of households that rent went from 25.6% in 2015–2019 to 27.6% in 2020–2024 (+2.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Rock Springs?
A renting household in Rock Springs has 2.3 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Rock Springs?
The median renting household in Rock Springs, WY has an income of $41,092 (±$9,282) a year, against $79,748 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Springs city, Wyoming
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Springs city, Wyoming
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Springs city, Wyoming
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Springs city, Wyoming
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Springs city, Wyoming
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Rock Springs city, Wyoming (place:67235, in state:56).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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.
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