The typical owner-occupied home in Platte County is worth about $297,900, 4% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 10% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,549 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of their home's value, lower than the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $67,718 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Platte County at a glance
| Platte County | Wyoming | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,900 | $309,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,549 | $1,767 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.52% | 0.57% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $67,718 | $76,176 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 76% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 40% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,791 | $1,754 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.1% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $781 | $992 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 19.9% | 27.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 17.9% | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,612 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Platte County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Platte County home of $297,900 with 20% down costs about $1,856 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,353, 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 $79,560 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Platte County household income of $67,718; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $254,000.
The median rent here is $781 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,075 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $59,580 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $238,320 |
| Principal and interest | $1,603 |
| Property taxes (0.52% a year) | $129 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $124 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,856 |
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| Down payment | $10,426 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $292,504 |
| Principal and interest | $1,968 |
| Property taxes (0.52% a year) | $129 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $124 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $132 |
| Total per month | $2,353 |
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Questions about home buying in Platte County
What is the median home value in Platte County?
About $297,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Platte County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,549 a year, which is about 0.52% 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 Platte County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,856 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $79,560 a year.
More about Platte County
- Mortgage Refinance in Platte County
- Debt Relief in Platte County
- Home Equity Loans in Platte 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