Cheyenne, Wyoming Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Cheyenne, Wyoming rental market.

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Average Apartment Rent

$1,367

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

15.6%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Cheyenne, Wyoming apartments have recorded a 15.6% rent increase.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Cheyenne $1,031 $1,140 $1,179 $1,135 $1,191 $1,198 $1,194 $1,215
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Cheyenne
National
Nov 2023
$1,031
$1,721
Mar 2024
$1,140
$1,725
Jul 2024
$1,179
$1,747
Nov 2024
$1,135
$1,739
Mar 2025
$1,191
$1,746
Jul 2025
$1,198
$1,761
Nov 2025
$1,194
$1,748
Mar 2026
$1,215
$1,750

Cheyenne, Wyoming Average Apartment Rent

Cheyenne, Wyoming Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 52.46%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Cheyenne, Wyoming rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.89%.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,731
Owner occupied housing units 19,575

Renters take up 31% of Cheyenne, Wyoming real estate, occupying a total of 8,731 units, while homeowners live in 19,575 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$44,528

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.88

Rental vacancy rate**

1.9%

Cheyenne, Wyoming Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 395
1 bed 2,514
2 beds 3,460
3 beds 1,672
4 beds 553
5 or more beds 137

There are 3,460 rentals in Cheyenne, Wyoming with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 137 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Cheyenne, Wyoming homes for rent is 4.1.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 999
25 - 34 years 2,188
35 - 44 years 1,291
45 - 54 years 1,116
55 - 59 years 731
60 - 64 years 664
65 - 74 years 870
75 - 84 years 458
85 years and over 414

Most condos for rent in Cheyenne, Wyoming are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,064
Non-Family Households 5,667

Cheyenne, Wyoming Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,856
No related children of the householder under 18 6,875

A total of 3,064 apartments for rent in Cheyenne, Wyoming, or 35% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,856 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Cheyenne, Wyoming is 1.88.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 581
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,491
Some college or associate's degree 3,694
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,965

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 82
Built 2010 - 2019 1,041
Built 2000 - 2009 912
Built 1990 - 1999 751
Built 1980 - 1989 1,135
Built 1970 - 1979 1,560
Built 1960 - 1969 757
Built 1950 - 1959 790
Built 1940 - 1949 516
Built 1939 or earlier 1,187

The highest share of Cheyenne, Wyoming apartment rentals, namely 18% or 1,560 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (14%, 1,187 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 1,135 units).

Cheyenne, Wyoming Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,306
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,513
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,229
Moved in 2000 to 2009 545
Moved in 1990 to 1999 51
Moved in 1989 or earlier 87

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Cheyenne, Wyoming renters (40%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Cheyenne, Wyoming condos for rent is 2018.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,242
1 vehicle available 4,485
2 vehicles available 2,376
3 vehicles available 478
4 or more vehicles available 150

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Cheyenne, Wyoming renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,528
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,116
Walked 145
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 111
Worked at home 381

Cheyenne, Wyoming Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 10,228
Moved within same county 2,887
Moved from different county within same state 413
Moved from different state 2,534
Moved from abroad 132

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Cheyenne, Wyoming apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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