Fremont County, WY at a glance
Median household income
$64,904$5,409 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Fremont County, WY?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Fremont County, WY? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Fremont County, WY, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $748 | $8,976 | $29,920 | 13.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $753 | $9,036 | $30,120 | 13.9% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $963 | $11,556 | $38,520 | 17.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,320 | $15,840 | $52,800 | 24.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,615 | $19,380 | $64,600 | 29.9% |
What a typical income covers in Fremont County, WY
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $64,904 a year ($5,409 a month before tax).
What $64,904 leaves after Wyoming taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Wyoming tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Wyoming
Living in Fremont County, WY: common questions
What is the median household income in Fremont County, WY?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Fremont County, WY is $64,904 per year (approximately $5,409 per month).
What is the average rent in Fremont County, WY?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $748 for a studio, $753 for one bedroom, $963 for two, $1,320 for three and $1,615 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Fremont County, WY expensive to live in?
Prices there run 7.3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Wyoming is 92.7, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Fremont County, WY?
To keep a $963 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,520 a year, or $3,210 a month. That is 59% of what the typical household in Fremont County, WY earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Fremont County, WY?
On the local median income of $64,904 ($5,409 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,704 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,623 for everything else and $1,082 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $963 takes 36% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Fremont County, WY?
Homes in Wyoming paid 15.2¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $137. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.