Income needed to buy a home

Hot Springs County, WY

$81,309

a year in household income to buy the typical Hot Springs County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$248,958
Down payment (10%)$24,896
Loan$224,062
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,551/mo
Property tax (0.62% a year)$128/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$124/mo
Mortgage insurance$93/mo
Total monthly cost$1,897/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

A stretch

The typical household here earns $61,250 a year, 75% of what it takes.

In Wyoming

Hot Springs County ranks #3 of 23 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Wyoming

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Niobrara County$190,909$59,909
Carbon County$217,439$70,463
Goshen County$251,970$82,032
Weston County$251,257$82,167
Platte County$278,336$89,224

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.