The typical owner-occupied home in Gillette is worth about $264,500, 15% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 20% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,525 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, close to the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $81,316 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Gillette at a glance
| Gillette | Wyoming | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,500 | $309,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,525 | $1,767 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.58% | 0.57% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $81,316 | $76,176 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 73% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,746 | $1,754 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.4% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $976 | $992 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.5% | 27.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1991 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.7% | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 33,431 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Gillette
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gillette home of $264,500 with 20% down costs about $1,662 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,102, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $71,207 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Gillette household income of $81,316; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $302,000.
The median rent here is $976 a month, so owning the median home costs about $686 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $52,900 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $211,600 |
| Principal and interest | $1,423 |
| Property taxes (0.58% a year) | $128 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $110 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,662 |
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| Down payment | $9,258 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $259,709 |
| Principal and interest | $1,747 |
| Property taxes (0.58% a year) | $128 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $110 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $117 |
| Total per month | $2,102 |
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Questions about home buying in Gillette
What is the median home value in Gillette?
About $264,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Gillette?
Homeowners pay a median $1,525 a year, which is about 0.58% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Gillette?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,662 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $71,207 a year.
More about Gillette
- Mortgage Refinance in Gillette
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data