How many renters live in Weston County, Wyoming?
The County of Weston County has 6,870 people living in 2,638 households.
There are 478 renters living in 263 renter households in this County. Renters make up 6.96 percent of the population living in Weston County.
What is the rental market like in Weston County, Wyoming?
There are an estimated 3,412 housing units in the Weston County area. Of these, 426 units are rental homes, making up 12 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Weston County, Wyoming, there are 2 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Weston County?
The rental vacancy rate in Weston County is 38 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 Weston County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Weston County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 84 | 109 | 33 | 21 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Weston County
A large number of apartments in Weston 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 Weston County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 27 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 8 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 Weston County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $801 to $1,761. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $801 |
| One BR | $806 |
| Two BR | $1,059 |
| Three BR | $1,280 |
| Four BR | $1,761 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Weston County, Wyoming
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Weston 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 | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 74 | 88 percent |
| Two BR | 46 | 42 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Weston County, Wyoming
How many affordable rental units are in Weston County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Weston County, Wyoming including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 24 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Weston County, Wyoming
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Weston County, Wyoming
Weston County features 24 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 Weston County, Wyoming
There are 10 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Weston County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Weston County, Wyoming
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Weston County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Weston County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Weston County, Wyoming for a two-bedroom apartment is between $953 and $1,165.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
