Counties in Wyoming Where People Spend Most of Their Paycheck on Housing

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Counties in Wyoming where people spend most of their paycheck on housing

It's no secret that many Americans are forgoing homeownership in favor of renting. In 2020, renters in the U.S. occupied 43 million housing units.

The Stacker team looked at data from a United States Census survey that revealed an estimated 43,378,800 renter-occupied homes in the United States as of 2017, which makes up 36.1% of all households in the country. In 2019, renting was more affordable than buying a median-priced home in 59% of the counties; in 2021, the opposite was true: Owning was more affordable than renting in 63% of U.S. counties.

Stacker compiled a list of counties in Wyoming where people spend the highest percent of income on rent using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Of course, saving money by owning a home is unattainable for many Americans who don't have savings that could cover a down payment, those who are denied a mortgage, or both. Keep reading to see where in your home state most of people's take-home pay goes to their monthly rent.

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#23. Sweetwater County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 13.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 62.2%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 18.1%
- Total occupied households: 15,523
- Median household income: $74,843
- Median monthly housing cost: $843

#22. Uinta County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 14.3%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 61.2%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 17.6%
- Total occupied households: 7,597
- Median household income: $63,403
- Median monthly housing cost: $755

#21. Crook County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 14.7%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 55.7%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.1%
- Total occupied households: 2,919
- Median household income: $65,132
- Median monthly housing cost: $798

#20. Hot Springs County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 14.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 56.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.1%
- Total occupied households: 2,118
- Median household income: $51,413
- Median monthly housing cost: $633

#19. Big Horn County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 14.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 57.1%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 16.6%
- Total occupied households: 4,475
- Median household income: $52,804
- Median monthly housing cost: $652

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#18. Converse County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 15.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 56.8%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 22.6%
- Total occupied households: 5,378
- Median household income: $69,647
- Median monthly housing cost: $878

#17. Weston County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 15.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 56.4%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 18.7%
- Total occupied households: 2,891
- Median household income: $57,031
- Median monthly housing cost: $723

#16. Park County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 15.7%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 54.4%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 20.3%
- Total occupied households: 12,160
- Median household income: $63,582
- Median monthly housing cost: $832

#15. Goshen County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.0%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 53.7%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.1%
- Total occupied households: 5,207
- Median household income: $54,289
- Median monthly housing cost: $726

#14. Fremont County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.2%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 53.3%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 22.1%
- Total occupied households: 14,907
- Median household income: $55,896
- Median monthly housing cost: $755

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#13. Carbon County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 52.9%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.9%
- Total occupied households: 6,204
- Median household income: $60,161
- Median monthly housing cost: $826

#12. Washakie County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 51.5%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 16.2%
- Total occupied households: 3,365
- Median household income: $54,158
- Median monthly housing cost: $759

#11. Campbell County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 16.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 56.7%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 21.9%
- Total occupied households: 17,574
- Median household income: $82,659
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,160

#10. Sublette County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 60.4%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 16.0%
- Total occupied households: 3,340
- Median household income: $77,403
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,126

#9. Natrona County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 51.4%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 25.0%
- Total occupied households: 32,799
- Median household income: $62,772
- Median monthly housing cost: $914

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#8. Lincoln County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 56.0%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 22.3%
- Total occupied households: 6,908
- Median household income: $66,964
- Median monthly housing cost: $978

#7. Niobrara County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.8%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 46.4%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 28.0%
- Total occupied households: 964
- Median household income: $39,150
- Median monthly housing cost: $581

#6. Platte County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 17.9%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 54.3%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 19.2%
- Total occupied households: 4,030
- Median household income: $50,903
- Median monthly housing cost: $758

#5. Sheridan County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.8%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 25.7%
- Total occupied households: 13,251
- Median household income: $60,807
- Median monthly housing cost: $919

#4. Teton County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 18.6%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 45.7%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 25.5%
- Total occupied households: 9,019
- Median household income: $84,678
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,311

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#3. Laramie County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 19.5%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 48.2%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 26.5%
- Total occupied households: 39,683
- Median household income: $66,910
- Median monthly housing cost: $1,086

#2. Johnson County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 20.6%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 49.7%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 19.7%
- Total occupied households: 3,845
- Median household income: $58,132
- Median monthly housing cost: $997

#1. Albany County

- Median percent of income spent on housing: 21.1%
--- Percent of households spending <20% of income on housing: 40.2%
--- Percent of households spending >30% of income on housing: 35.2%
- Total occupied households: 15,944
- Median household income: $49,322
- Median monthly housing cost: $868