The typical owner-occupied home in Natrona County is worth about $273,000, 12% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 18% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,645 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, higher than the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $72,156 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Natrona County at a glance
| Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,000 | $309,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,645 | $1,767 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.60% | 0.57% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,156 | $76,176 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,653 | $1,754 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,016 | $992 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.8% | 27.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.2% | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 79,977 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Natrona County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Natrona County home of $273,000 with 20% down costs about $1,719 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,174, 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 $73,690 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Natrona County household income of $72,156; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $267,000.
The median rent here is $1,016 a month, so owning the median home costs about $703 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $54,600 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $218,400 |
| Principal and interest | $1,469 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $136 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $114 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,719 |
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| Down payment | $9,555 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $268,055 |
| Principal and interest | $1,803 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $136 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $114 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $121 |
| Total per month | $2,174 |
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Questions about home buying in Natrona County
What is the median home value in Natrona County?
About $273,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Natrona County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,645 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Natrona County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,719 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $73,690 a year.
More about Natrona County
- Mortgage Refinance in Natrona County
- Debt Relief in Natrona County
- Home Equity Loans in Natrona 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