How many renters live in Wheatland, Wyoming?
The City of Wheatland has 3,575 people living in 1,704 households.
There are 785 renters living in 591 renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.96 percent of the population living in Wheatland.
What is the rental market like in Wheatland, Wyoming?
There are an estimated 1,943 housing units in the Wheatland area. Of these, 636 units are rental homes, making up 33 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wheatland, Wyoming, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wheatland?
The rental vacancy rate in Wheatland is 7 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 Wheatland for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wheatland
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 126 | 306 | 146 | 13 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wheatland
A large number of apartments in Wheatland 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 Wheatland are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 30 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 Wheatland
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $767 to $1,417. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $767 |
| One BR | $772 |
| Two BR | $1,014 |
| Three BR | $1,226 |
| Four BR | $1,417 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wheatland, Wyoming
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wheatland?
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 |
| One BR | 126 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 251 | 82 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Wheatland, Wyoming
How many affordable rental units are in Wheatland?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Wheatland, Wyoming including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 12 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 45 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wheatland, Wyoming
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Wheatland, Wyoming
Wheatland features 46 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 Wheatland, Wyoming
There are 22 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wheatland.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wheatland, Wyoming
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wheatland landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wheatland.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wheatland, Wyoming for a two-bedroom apartment is between $913 and $1,115.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
