Rents are right about where Gillette's 10-year trend predicts.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,265 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Gillette is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in June 2023.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($81,316) is $2,033 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,680).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Gillette. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Gillette, WY is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 24.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Gillette, WY has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $83,193 to $81,316 across the same window, down 2.3% versus 2021. Census counts show Gillette, WY adding about 384 residents over the five-year window, up 1.2% on net. The renter share has risen from 25.2% to 26.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 20.7% to 24.8% across the same window.
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Gillette rent by bedroom count
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Tips for renters in Gillette
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Gillette is $1,265/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $815/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,000/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $885/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,320/mo.
At 19% of local median household income ($81,316/yr), Gillette ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.7% over the past year.
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At $1,265/mo, rent takes ~19% of Gillette's median household income ($81,316/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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