Gillette, 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 Gillette, Wyoming rental market.

Gillette, Wyoming

Average Apartment Rent

$1,193

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Gillette, Wyoming apartments have recorded a 1.4% rent increase.

Gillette, Wyoming Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Gillette $1,074 $1,107 $1,120 $1,143 $1,165 $1,169 $1,153 $1,186 $1,203
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Gillette
National
Jul 2023
$1,074
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,107
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,120
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,143
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,165
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,169
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,153
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,186
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,203
$1,750

Gillette, Wyoming Average Apartment Rent

Gillette, 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 62.07%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Gillette, Wyoming rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.07%.

Gillette, Wyoming Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,110
Owner occupied housing units 9,307

Renters take up 25% of Gillette, Wyoming real estate, occupying a total of 3,110 units, while homeowners live in 9,307 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$35,570

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.99

Rental vacancy rate**

23%

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

No bedrooms 78
1 bed 491
2 beds 1,500
3 beds 973
4 beds 58

There are 1,500 rentals in Gillette, Wyoming with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 58 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Gillette, Wyoming homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 474
25 - 34 years 709
35 - 44 years 592
45 - 54 years 172
55 - 59 years 302
60 - 64 years 202
65 - 74 years 396
75 - 84 years 125
85 years and over 138

Most condos for rent in Gillette, Wyoming are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 1,211
Non-Family Households 1,899

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

With related children of the householder under 18 882
No related children of the householder under 18 2,228

A total of 1,211 apartments for rent in Gillette, Wyoming, or 39% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 882 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Gillette, Wyoming is 1.99.

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

Less than high school graduate 337
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,022
Some college or associate's degree 1,424
Bachelor's degree or higher 327

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Gillette, Wyoming.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 320
Built 2000 - 2009 835
Built 1990 - 1999 505
Built 1980 - 1989 547
Built 1970 - 1979 643
Built 1960 - 1969 105
Built 1950 - 1959 19
Built 1940 - 1949 32
Built 1939 or earlier 89

The highest share of Gillette, Wyoming apartment rentals, namely 27% or 835 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 643 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 547 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 337
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,550
Moved in 2010 to 2017 979
Moved in 2000 to 2009 208
Moved in 1990 to 1999 26

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Gillette, Wyoming renters (50%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Gillette, Wyoming condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 283
1 vehicle available 1,600
2 vehicles available 951
3 vehicles available 205
4 or more vehicles available 71

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Gillette, Wyoming renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,411
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 423
Walked 30
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 46
Worked at home 109

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,156
Moved within same county 1,492
Moved from different county within same state 47
Moved from different state 462

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 Gillette, 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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