Laramie, WY housing market
The typical Laramie home is worth about $382,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Wyoming typical home. Homes typically sell in 18 days.
Home values, sales, trends and how Laramie compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Laramie at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Laramie | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $236,000 | $235,000 |
| 2018 | $237,000 | $238,000 |
| 2019 | $243,000 | $243,000 |
| 2020 | $259,000 | $260,000 |
| 2021 | $280,000 | $279,000 |
| 2022 | $316,000 | $310,000 |
| 2023 | $342,000 | $332,000 |
| 2024 | $347,000 | $342,000 |
| 2025 | $371,000 | $360,000 |
| 2026 | $378,000 | $366,000 |
| August 2026 | $382,000 | $372,000 |
49 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 49 new homes in Laramie in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $18 million to build. That's 1.5 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Wyoming (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Laramie has permitted 699 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Laramie gained 591 residents while 1,188 new homes were permitted: about 0.5 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 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) | 31 | 26 | 5 | $11.5 million |
| 2025 | 49 | 49 | 0 | $18 million |
| 2024 | 78 | 30 | 48 | $15.7 million |
| 2023 | 58 | 52 | 6 | $15.7 million |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $12.9 million |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $12.2 million |
| 2020 | 114 | 64 | 50 | $16.9 million |
| 2019 | 69 | 53 | 16 | $12.9 million |
| 2018 | 98 | 51 | 47 | $15.6 million |
| 2017 | 48 | 40 | 8 | $7.6 million |
| 2016 | 88 | 60 | 28 | $10.8 million |
| 2015 | 85 | 65 | 20 | $10.7 million |
| 2014 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $8.4 million |
| 2013 | 77 | 63 | 14 | $10.9 million |
| 2012 | 150 | 63 | 87 | $12.5 million |
| 2011 | 400 | 82 | 318 | $32.9 million |
| 2010 | 122 | 90 | 32 | $15.9 million |
| 2009 | 101 | 72 | 29 | $13.3 million |
| 2008 | 116 | 86 | 30 | $15.4 million |
| 2007 | 185 | 113 | 72 | $21.4 million |
| 2006 | 250 | 77 | 173 | $21.3 million |
| 2005 | 510 | 108 | 402 | $37.7 million |
| 2004 | 330 | 130 | 200 | $25.4 million |
| 2003 | 197 | 119 | 78 | $17 million |
| 2002 | 90 | 80 | 10 | $9 million |
| 2001 | 206 | 58 | 148 | $14.2 million |
| 2000 | 41 | 39 | 2 | $5.2 million |
How Laramie ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
6.9 years of income
The typical Laramie home costs about 6.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Wyoming (4.9 years).
How Laramie ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $980
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Laramie is $980 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Laramie pay a median of $925. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $720 · 4 bedrooms $1,650
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (82070, 82072; Albany County, WY), 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 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.