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Buying a home in Mills, Wyoming

The typical owner-occupied home in Mills is worth about $174,400, 44% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,034 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of their home's value, close to the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $50,656 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mills at a glance

Mills Wyoming U.S.
Median home value $174,400 $309,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,034 $1,767 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.59% 0.57% 0.94%
Median household income $50,656 $76,176 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,324 $1,754 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.6% 21.0% 21.0%
Median rent $1,073 $992 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 44.3% 27.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1986 1981 1980
Vacant homes 6.8% 12.2% 10.1%
Population 4,390 582,397 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mills

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mills home of $174,400 with 20% down costs about $1,097 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,388, 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 $47,013 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Mills household income of $50,656; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $188,000.

The median rent here is $1,073 a month, so owning the median home costs about $24 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,880
Loan amount$139,520
Principal and interest$939
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$86
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
PMI$0
Total per month$1,097

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,104
Loan amount$171,241
Principal and interest$1,152
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$86
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
FHA mortgage insurance$77
Total per month$1,388

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Questions about home buying in Mills

What is the median home value in Mills?

About $174,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mills?

Homeowners pay a median $1,034 a year, which is about 0.59% 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 Mills?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,097 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,013 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