The typical owner-occupied home in Fremont County is worth about $268,800, 13% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 19% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,671 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, higher than the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $64,904 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Fremont County at a glance
| Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,800 | $309,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,671 | $1,767 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.62% | 0.57% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $64,904 | $76,176 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 70% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 48% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,629 | $1,754 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.8% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $898 | $992 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.5% | 27.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.9% | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 39,533 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Fremont County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fremont County home of $268,800 with 20% down costs about $1,697 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,145, 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 $72,749 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Fremont County household income of $64,904; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $240,000.
The median rent here is $898 a month, so owning the median home costs about $799 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $53,760 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $215,040 |
| Principal and interest | $1,447 |
| Property taxes (0.62% a year) | $139 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $112 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,697 |
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| Down payment | $9,408 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $263,931 |
| Principal and interest | $1,775 |
| Property taxes (0.62% a year) | $139 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $112 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $119 |
| Total per month | $2,145 |
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Questions about home buying in Fremont County
What is the median home value in Fremont County?
About $268,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Fremont County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,671 a year, which is about 0.62% 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 Fremont County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,697 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $72,749 a year.
More about Fremont County
- Mortgage Refinance in Fremont County
- Debt Relief in Fremont County
- Home Equity Loans in Fremont County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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