The story of this market
The typical home in Washakie County, Wyoming sells for about $280,164, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 57 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 214% since 2000. The biggest natural hazard here is riverine flooding, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $999 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $999 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+1%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+17.7%). Worst: 2010 (-3.3%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5%
WY · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,383
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+1%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 3 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
74
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $6,111,332.
Washakie County, Wyoming
The Washakie County housing market is characterized by low inventory and steady, modest price appreciation. Demand remains driven by local residents and limited supply, resulting in a stable market environment with little speculative activity.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 210 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.95% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 10.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Washakie County, Wyoming — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
Crime rates in Washakie County remain low and stable, consistent with rural Wyoming trends and significantly below national averages.
Public education is primarily served by Washakie County School District #1, which maintains a reputation for small class sizes and strong community engagement.
The region faces moderate wildfire risks and occasional high-wind events, with property insurance premiums reflecting standard rural Wyoming hazard profiles.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, energy, and government services, with steady but modest development momentum focused on infrastructure maintenance.
Property taxes are assessed by the county based on fair market value, with mill levies determined by local taxing entities including school districts and the county government.
The area offers significant outdoor recreation access, including proximity to the Bighorn National Forest, fishing in the Bighorn River, and local park systems in Worland.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and stable demand, primarily serving local workforce needs in Worland and surrounding areas.
The economy is driven by agriculture, energy extraction, and public sector employment, maintaining a stable but slow-growth profile.
Transportation is primarily highway-based, with US Highway 20 serving as the main corridor through the county.
Development is largely focused on small-scale residential and agricultural improvements rather than large-scale commercial projects.
The Washakie County Assessor's office manages property valuations in accordance with Wyoming state statutes.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including school, hospital, and fire protection districts.
Property insurance remains available, though premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and wind exposure.
- Washakie Museum & Cultural Center4.617.2 mi
- Washakie Cinemas4.618.1 mi
- Wyoming Dinosaur Center4.728.1 mi
- Washakie Museum & Cultural Center4.617.2 mi
- Hot Springs County Museum4.828.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Provides significant fishing and recreational opportunities.
Hosts community events and regional gatherings.
Offers extensive hiking, camping, and outdoor access.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and Wyoming Economic Analysis Division profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.