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Buying a home in Wheatland, Wyoming

The typical owner-occupied home in Wheatland is worth about $259,200, 16% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 22% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,669 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of their home's value, higher than the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $58,750 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wheatland at a glance

Wheatland Wyoming U.S.
Median home value $259,200 $309,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,669 $1,767 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.64% 0.57% 0.94%
Median household income $58,750 $76,176 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,382 $1,754 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.4% 21.0% 21.0%
Median rent $741 $992 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.1% 27.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1981 1980
Vacant homes 15.9% 12.2% 10.1%
Population 3,550 582,397 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wheatland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wheatland home of $259,200 with 20% down costs about $1,641 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,073, 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 $70,335 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Wheatland household income of $58,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $217,000.

The median rent here is $741 a month, so owning the median home costs about $900 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$51,840
Loan amount$207,360
Principal and interest$1,395
Property taxes (0.64% a year)$138
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$108
PMI$0
Total per month$1,641

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,072
Loan amount$254,505
Principal and interest$1,712
Property taxes (0.64% a year)$138
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$108
FHA mortgage insurance$115
Total per month$2,073

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Questions about home buying in Wheatland

What is the median home value in Wheatland?

About $259,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wheatland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,669 a year, which is about 0.64% 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 Wheatland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,641 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $70,335 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