The story of this market
The typical home in Rock Springs, Wyoming sells for about $311,839, or $154 per square foot.
Prices are up +12.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 43 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,061 a month.
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.
Rock Springs, Wyoming
The Rock Springs housing market shows moderate price appreciation with a median sale price of $311,839, reflecting a 12.4% year-over-year increase. Market conditions remain somewhat competitive with low inventory, though the local economy's reliance on energy sectors keeps growth steady rather than explosive.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Rock Springs yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — 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.
Median prices moved up 1.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 90 days on market with 1.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
26% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.4% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.2% · poverty 11.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional destination for boating, fishing, and camping that serves as a primary outdoor amenity for residents.
A central community park in Rock Springs used for local events, gatherings, and daily recreation.
The primary retail hub for the city, providing essential shopping and dining options for the local population.
Rock Springs is well-suited for families and workers in the energy and industrial sectors who value affordability and access to outdoor recreation in a high-desert environment.
The city is served by Sweetwater County School District No. 1, which provides public education for the area.
The city is served by major highway corridors including I-80, which facilitates regional transit and logistics.
Rock Springs offers access to extensive outdoor recreation, including proximity to the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, local parks like Bunning Park, and various trails.
The rental market is characterized by a vacancy rate of approximately 12.9%, with a mix of traditional long-term rentals and limited short-term options.
The economy is heavily reliant on the energy, mining, and industrial sectors, which drive local employment and economic momentum.
The local economy is historically anchored by energy and mining sectors, with ongoing infrastructure maintenance and development projects aimed at supporting the local workforce.
Development is focused on maintaining existing infrastructure and supporting modest residential growth within city limits.
Parcels are subject to Sweetwater County School District No. 1 and various local utility and special service districts.
The region is subject to high-wind events and typical high-desert climate risks; insurance premiums are influenced by these environmental factors.
Property insurance markets are stable but sensitive to regional climate risks such as high winds and wildfire potential.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by the Sweetwater County Assessor, with rates determined by local mill levies applied to the assessed value of real property.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.