ZIP Code · WY

ZIP 82072

Part of Laramie, WY

Pop. 16,931·Albany County·14th most expensive ZIP in Wyoming

Median rent (all units)

$1,040/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$892

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ZIP 82072 · $1,040

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$710

1 BR

$790

2 BR

$960

3 BR

$1,340

4 BR+

$1,630

Research median

$960/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,863) is $1,347 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,340); a 4-bedroom is $1,630.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 82072. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,480/yr

At $1,040/mo median

Location

CityLaramie

StateWY

CountyAlbany County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 82072 (Laramie, WY) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 57.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,931

Median income

$53,863

Median age

26.1

Renters

58.9%

Age distribution

13.4%

52.2%

16.1%

Under 1813.4%

18–3452.2%

35–5416.1%

55–647.2%

65+11%

Gender

55.2%

44.8%

Male55.2%

Female44.8%

Race & ethnicity

80.6%

White80.6%

Black2%

Hispanic10.3%

Asian4.7%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

14.4%

25.6%

57.6%

No HS diploma2.4%

HS diploma14.4%

Some college25.6%

Bachelor's+57.6%

Housing tenure

41.1%

58.9%

Owner41.1%

Renter58.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 82072 in Laramie, WY has changed in 5 years

Income

$44,825 → $53,863

up 20.2%

Population

16,874 → 16,931

up 0.3%

Renter share

53.2% → 58.9%

+5.7 pts

Bachelor's+

58.6% → 57.6%

-1.0 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 82072 in Laramie, WY now reports about $53,863, up from $44,825 in 2021. The renter share has risen from 53.2% to 58.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 82072 covers Laramie, WY. The median rent here is $1,040/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $790/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($53,863/yr), ZIP 82072 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 82072?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $42,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,040/mo in ZIP 82072. The local median household income is $53,863/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.