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Buying a home in Kemmerer, Wyoming

The typical owner-occupied home in Kemmerer is worth about $178,900, 42% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 46% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $988 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of their home's value, close to the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $76,626 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kemmerer at a glance

Kemmerer Wyoming U.S.
Median home value $178,900 $309,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $988 $1,767 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.55% 0.57% 0.94%
Median household income $76,626 $76,176 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,182 $1,754 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.6% 21.0% 21.0%
Median rent $824 $992 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.8% 27.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1981 1980
Vacant homes 11.0% 12.2% 10.1%
Population 2,972 582,397 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kemmerer

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kemmerer home of $178,900 with 20% down costs about $1,119 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,417, 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 $47,971 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Kemmerer household income of $76,626; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $286,000.

The median rent here is $824 a month, so owning the median home costs about $295 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,780
Loan amount$143,120
Principal and interest$963
Property taxes (0.55% a year)$82
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
PMI$0
Total per month$1,119

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,262
Loan amount$175,660
Principal and interest$1,182
Property taxes (0.55% a year)$82
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
FHA mortgage insurance$79
Total per month$1,417

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Questions about home buying in Kemmerer

What is the median home value in Kemmerer?

About $178,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kemmerer?

Homeowners pay a median $988 a year, which is about 0.55% 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 Kemmerer?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,119 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,971 a year.

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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