The typical owner-occupied home in Riverton is worth about $219,400, 29% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 34% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,413 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of their home's value, higher than the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $55,208 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Riverton at a glance
| Riverton | Wyoming | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,400 | $309,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,413 | $1,767 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.64% | 0.57% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $55,208 | $76,176 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 55% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 52% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,416 | $1,754 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.1% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $921 | $992 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.9% | 27.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.1% | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 10,856 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Riverton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Riverton home of $219,400 with 20% down costs about $1,389 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,755, 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 $59,535 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Riverton household income of $55,208; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $203,000.
The median rent here is $921 a month, so owning the median home costs about $468 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $43,880 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $175,520 |
| Principal and interest | $1,181 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $117 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,389 |
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| Down payment | $7,679 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $215,426 |
| Principal and interest | $1,449 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $117 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $97 |
| Total per month | $1,755 |
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Questions about home buying in Riverton
What is the median home value in Riverton?
About $219,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Riverton?
Homeowners pay a median $1,413 a year, which is about 0.64% 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 Riverton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,389 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,535 a year.
More about Riverton
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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