How many renters live in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?
The County of Sweetwater County has 42,079 people living in 16,335 households.
There are 10,948 renters living in 4,353 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.02 percent of the population living in Sweetwater County.
What is the rental market like in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?
There are an estimated 19,198 housing units in the Sweetwater County area. Of these, 5,386 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sweetwater County?
The rental vacancy rate in Sweetwater County is 17 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 Sweetwater County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sweetwater County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 699 | 1,962 | 1,147 | 287 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sweetwater County
A large number of apartments in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Sweetwater County
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 Sweetwater County, Wyoming
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sweetwater 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 | 118 | 77 percent |
| One BR | 504 | 72 percent |
| Two BR | 1,374 | 70 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
How many affordable rental units are in Sweetwater County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sweetwater County, Wyoming including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 343 |
| Public Housing | 98 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 178 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 118 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Sweetwater County features 452 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 Sweetwater County, Wyoming
There are 73 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sweetwater County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sweetwater County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sweetwater County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sweetwater County, Wyoming for a two-bedroom apartment is between $930 and $1,136.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
