The typical owner-occupied home in Weston County is worth about $221,700, 28% below the Wyoming median of $309,700 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,510 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of their home's value, higher than the Wyoming rate of 0.57%. The median household earns $89,509 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (4.1 times for Wyoming). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Weston County at a glance
| Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,700 | $309,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,510 | $1,767 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.68% | 0.57% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $89,509 | $76,176 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 87% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 49% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,673 | $1,754 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.7% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $698 | $992 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.3% | 27.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.4% | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 6,826 | 582,397 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Weston County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Weston County home of $221,700 with 20% down costs about $1,411 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,780, 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 $60,477 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Weston County household income of $89,509; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $328,000.
The median rent here is $698 a month, so owning the median home costs about $713 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $44,340 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $177,360 |
| Principal and interest | $1,193 |
| Property taxes (0.68% a year) | $126 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $92 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,411 |
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| Down payment | $7,760 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $217,684 |
| Principal and interest | $1,464 |
| Property taxes (0.68% a year) | $126 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $92 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $98 |
| Total per month | $1,780 |
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Questions about home buying in Weston County
What is the median home value in Weston County?
About $221,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Weston County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,510 a year, which is about 0.68% 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 Weston County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,411 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $60,477 a year.
More about Weston County
- Mortgage Refinance in Weston County
- Debt Relief in Weston County
- Home Equity Loans in Weston 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
