The typical owner-occupied home in Alpine is worth about $621,600, 2.0 times the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 87% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,608 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of their home's value, lower than the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $98,942 a year, so the median home costs 6.3 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 44% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Alpine at a glance
| Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $621,600 | $309,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,608 | $1,767 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.42% | 0.57% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $98,942 | $76,176 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 44% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 70% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,948 | $1,754 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.4% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,313 | $992 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.7% | 27.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1996 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.4% | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,222 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Alpine
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Alpine home of $621,600 with 20% down costs about $3,822 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,857, 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 $163,791 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 46% of the median Alpine household income of $98,942; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $375,000.
The median rent here is $1,313 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,509 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $124,320 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $497,280 |
| Principal and interest | $3,345 |
| Property taxes (0.42% a year) | $218 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $259 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,822 |
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| Down payment | $21,756 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $610,341 |
| Principal and interest | $4,106 |
| Property taxes (0.42% a year) | $218 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $259 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $275 |
| Total per month | $4,857 |
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Questions about home buying in Alpine
What is the median home value in Alpine?
About $621,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Alpine?
Homeowners pay a median $2,608 a year, which is about 0.42% 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 Alpine?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,822 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $163,791 a year.
More about Alpine
- Mortgage Refinance in Alpine
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- 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