The typical owner-occupied home in Torrington is worth about $197,500, 36% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,235 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, higher than the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $47,902 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Torrington at a glance
| Torrington | Wyoming | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,500 | $309,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,235 | $1,767 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.63% | 0.57% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $47,902 | $76,176 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,127 | $1,754 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $901 | $992 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.9% | 27.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1966 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.0% | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 6,182 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Torrington
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Torrington home of $197,500 with 20% down costs about $1,249 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,578, 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 $53,523 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Torrington household income of $47,902; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $177,000.
The median rent here is $901 a month, so owning the median home costs about $348 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $39,500 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $158,000 |
| Principal and interest | $1,063 |
| Property taxes (0.63% a year) | $104 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,249 |
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| Down payment | $6,912 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $193,923 |
| Principal and interest | $1,305 |
| Property taxes (0.63% a year) | $104 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $87 |
| Total per month | $1,578 |
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Questions about home buying in Torrington
What is the median home value in Torrington?
About $197,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Torrington?
Homeowners pay a median $1,235 a year, which is about 0.63% 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 Torrington?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,249 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,523 a year.
More about Torrington
- Mortgage Refinance in Torrington
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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