ZIP Code · WY

ZIP 82070

Part of Laramie, WY

Pop. 20,144·Albany County·10th most expensive ZIP in Wyoming

Median rent (all units)

$1,209/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$723

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ZIP 82070 · $1,209

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$730

1 BR

$810

2 BR

$990

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,660

Research median

$990/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,095) is $1,727 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,660).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 82070. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,508/yr

At $1,209/mo median

Location

CityLaramie

StateWY

CountyAlbany County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 82070 (Laramie, WY) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 52.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,144

Median income

$69,095

Median age

30.4

Renters

45.2%

Age distribution

17.6%

38%

22.1%

13.6%

Under 1817.6%

18–3438%

35–5422.1%

55–648.7%

65+13.6%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

85.5%

White85.5%

Hispanic11.4%

Asian3%

Education (25+)

14.3%

30.5%

52.2%

No HS diploma3%

HS diploma14.3%

Some college30.5%

Bachelor's+52.2%

Housing tenure

54.8%

45.2%

Owner54.8%

Renter45.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 82070 in Laramie, WY has changed in 5 years

Income

$55,319 → $69,095

up 24.9%

Population

19,405 → 20,144

up 3.8%

Renter share

47% → 45.2%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

53.9% → 52.2%

-1.7 pts

Median age

29.4 → 30.4

+1.0 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $55,319 in 2021 to $69,095 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 82070 in Laramie, WY adding about 739 residents over the five-year window, up 3.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 47% to 45.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 82070 covers Laramie, WY. The median rent here is $1,209/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($69,095/yr), ZIP 82070 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 82070?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,209/mo in ZIP 82070. The local median household income is $69,095/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.