Sweetwater County, WY at a glance
Median household income
$75,034$6,253 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater County, WY? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Sweetwater 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 | $735 | $8,820 | $29,400 | 11.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $854 | $10,248 | $34,160 | 13.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $996 | $11,952 | $39,840 | 15.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,263 | $15,156 | $50,520 | 20.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,671 | $20,052 | $66,840 | 26.7% |
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What a typical income covers in Sweetwater County, WY
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $75,034 a year ($6,253 a month before tax).
What $75,034 leaves after Wyoming taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Wyoming tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Sweetwater County, WY: common questions
What is the median household income in Sweetwater County, WY?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Sweetwater County, WY is $75,034 per year (approximately $6,253 per month).
What is the average rent in Sweetwater County, WY?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $735 for a studio, $854 for one bedroom, $996 for two, $1,263 for three and $1,671 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater County, WY?
To keep a $996 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $39,840 a year, or $3,320 a month. That is 53% of what the typical household in Sweetwater County, WY earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Sweetwater County, WY?
On the local median income of $75,034 ($6,253 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,126 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,876 for everything else and $1,251 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $996 takes 32% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Sweetwater 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.