Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$502,309+1.7% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 14% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$108,890About 1.1× the local median income ($94,861): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market113 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
The typical home in Lincoln County, WY is worth $502,309, up 1.7% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $452,961, so the area is 10.9% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 113 days to sell, listings are up 5% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $108,890 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $94,861. Typical rent is $2,178 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 96 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$502,309
Change in 1 year
+1.7%
Overvalued %
+10.9%
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Fair home value
$452,961
Change in 5 years
+36.7%
Home value to income
5.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$2,722
Income needed to afford it
$108,890
Property tax rate
0.45%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$2,178
Price-to-rent ratio
19.2×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$999
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Gross rental yield
5.20%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.38%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+5.1%
Days on market
113
Listings with a price cut
14.0%
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Homes for sale
225
Pending sales per 100 listings
18
Asking price per sq ft
$346
People and jobs
Median household income
$94,861
Population change (1 year)
+0.9%
Unemployment rate
2.0%
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Population
21,180
Income adjusted for cost of living
$103,560
Net moves in (IRS)
+96
Cost of living (US = 100)
91.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
8.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
51.9
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
35.5
Wildfire risk score
83.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.1
Road, rail and air noise
55 dB
Questions people ask
Is Lincoln County, WY overvalued?
Home prices in Lincoln County, WY are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $452,961, so the area is 10.9% overvalued.
Is Lincoln County, WY a buyer's or seller's market?
Lincoln County, WY is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 113 days to sell, listings are up 5% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Lincoln County, WY?
Home values in Lincoln County, WY are up 1.7% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Lincoln County, WY?
A household needs about $108,890 a year to afford the typical home in Lincoln County, WY at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $94,861.