The story of this market
The typical home in Natrona County, Wyoming sells for about $418,750, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 209% since 2000. Last year 13 of 18 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is winter weather, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,045 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,045 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+2%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2006 (+14%). Worst: 2009 (-3.4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5%
WY · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,447
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+2%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 18 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
48
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $33,750,864.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
82.6%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3932 | 2321 | 82.6% | 4.2% | $205,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Natrona County, Wyoming
The Natrona County housing market is showing signs of stability with moderate price appreciation and steady demand. While inventory remains somewhat constrained, the local economy's reliance on energy and healthcare provides a consistent foundation for the housing sector.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 34 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.75% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.7% · poverty 10.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports of 5 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Natrona County, Wyoming — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 82601 | Casper | $292,042 | $174 | — | 34 | — | — | — | 162 | $1,190 | researched Sep 29 |
| 82604 | Casper | $369,000 | $185 | +2.5% | 36 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.2 | 95 | $1,450 | researched Sep 29 |
| 82609 | Casper | $335,000 | $165 | +3.2% | 12 | 98.5% | 15% | 3.4 | 75 | $1,450 | researched Sep 29 |
| 82633 | Douglas | $302,269 | $139 | -6.9% | 68 | 98.5% | 12% | 3.2 | 39 | $1,250 | researched Sep 29 |
| 82636 | Evansville | $251,900 | $143 | +2.1% | 45 | 98.5% | 15% | 3.2 | 12 | $1,150 | researched Sep 29 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The region faces risks from high winds and wildfire potential, typical of the high-plains environment in central Wyoming.
The economy is anchored by energy production, healthcare, and government services, with Casper serving as the primary regional hub for commerce and infrastructure.
Property taxes are assessed by the county based on fair market value, with residential property taxed at a 9.5% assessment ratio; Wyoming does not impose a state personal income tax.
The rental market remains tight with limited inventory, though rents are significantly lower than the national average.
The economy is heavily influenced by the energy sector, including oil and gas, alongside a robust healthcare and retail presence in Casper.
The county is served by major highway corridors including I-25 and US-20/26, with Casper-Natrona County International Airport providing regional air connectivity.
The Natrona County Assessor's office manages property valuations based on annual market analysis and state-mandated assessment ratios.
Parcels may be subject to various special districts including fire protection, water and sewer, and hospital districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional exposure to wind and hail events, which are common in the Wyoming climate.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Provides year-round outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, and mountain biking.
A major regional attraction for fly fishing and river recreation.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and QuickFacts.