How many renters live in Crook County, Wyoming?
The County of Crook County has 7,258 people living in 2,755 households.
There are 1,070 renters living in 596 renter households in this County. Renters make up 14.74 percent of the population living in Crook County.
What is the rental market like in Crook County, Wyoming?
There are an estimated 3,672 housing units in the Crook County area. Of these, 721 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Crook County, Wyoming, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Crook County?
The rental vacancy rate in Crook County is 12 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Crook County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Crook County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 28 | 168 | 140 | 179 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Crook County
A large number of apartments in Crook County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Crook County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 21 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Crook County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $754 to $1,525. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $754 |
| One BR | $817 |
| Two BR | $917 |
| Three BR | $1,292 |
| Four BR | $1,525 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Crook County, Wyoming
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Crook County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 81 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 13 | 46 percent |
| Two BR | 98 | 58 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Crook County, Wyoming
How many affordable rental units are in Crook County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Crook County, Wyoming including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 12 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Crook County, Wyoming
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Crook County, Wyoming
Crook County features 12 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Crook County, Wyoming
There are 17 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Crook County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Crook County, Wyoming
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Crook County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Crook County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Crook County, Wyoming for a two-bedroom apartment is between $825 and $1,009.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
