Burns, WY housing market
The typical Burns home is worth about $415,000, up 6.1% in a year, 12% above the Wyoming typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Burns compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Burns at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Burns | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $249,000 | $235,000 |
| 2018 | $264,000 | $238,000 |
| 2019 | $272,000 | $243,000 |
| 2020 | $307,000 | $260,000 |
| 2021 | $357,000 | $279,000 |
| 2022 | $371,000 | $310,000 |
| 2023 | $372,000 | $332,000 |
| 2024 | $372,000 | $342,000 |
| 2025 | $394,000 | $360,000 |
| 2026 | $401,000 | $366,000 |
| August 2026 | $415,000 | $372,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Burns in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Burns has permitted 36 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Burns gained 55 residents while 9 new homes were permitted: about 6.1 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Wyoming: 0.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 3 | 3 | 0 | $771,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $670,000 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $685,000 |
| 2020 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $401,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $401,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $237,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $235,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $129,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $219,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $410,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $178,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $241,000 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $575,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $100,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,470
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Burns is $1,470 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Burns pay a median of $1,614.
Studio $1,010 · 4 bedrooms $2,470
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (82053; Cheyenne, WY MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Burns
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.