Uinta County, WY at a glance
Median household income
$82,980$6,915 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Uinta 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 Uinta County, WY? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Uinta 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 | $664 | $7,968 | $26,560 | 9.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $734 | $8,808 | $29,360 | 10.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $963 | $11,556 | $38,520 | 13.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,339 | $16,068 | $53,560 | 19.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,467 | $17,604 | $58,680 | 21.2% |
What a typical income covers in Uinta County, WY
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $82,980 a year ($6,915 a month before tax).
What $82,980 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 Uinta County, WY: common questions
What is the median household income in Uinta County, WY?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Uinta County, WY is $82,980 per year (approximately $6,915 per month).
What is the average rent in Uinta County, WY?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $664 for a studio, $734 for one bedroom, $963 for two, $1,339 for three and $1,467 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 Uinta 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 Uinta 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 46% of what the typical household in Uinta County, WY earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Uinta County, WY?
On the local median income of $82,980 ($6,915 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,458 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,075 for everything else and $1,383 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $963 takes 28% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Uinta 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.