How many renters live in Green River, Wyoming?
The City of Green River has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 24.89 percent of the population living in Green River.
What is the rental market like in Green River, Wyoming?
There are an estimated housing units in the Green River area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Green River, Wyoming, there are 1.28 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Green River?
The rental vacancy rate in Green River is 22 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 Green River for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Green River
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 77 | 515 | 311 | 83 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Green River
A large number of apartments in Green River have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Green River
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $896 to $1,733. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $896 |
| One BR | $907 |
| Two BR | $1,033 |
| Three BR | $1,329 |
| Four BR | $1,733 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Green River, Wyoming
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Green River?
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 | 64 | 79 percent |
| One BR | 63 | 82 percent |
| Two BR | 387 | 75 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Green River, Wyoming
How many affordable rental units are in Green River?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Green River, Wyoming including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Green River, Wyoming
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Green River, Wyoming
Green River features 244 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 Green River, Wyoming
There are 8 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Green River.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Green River, Wyoming
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Green River landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Green River.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Green River, Wyoming for a two-bedroom apartment is between $930 and $1,136.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
