ZIP Code · WY

ZIP 82240

Part of Torrington, WY

Pop. 9,667·Goshen County·15th most expensive ZIP in Wyoming

Median rent (all units)

$1,000/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+31.1%

vs US Median

-$948

Reported rents

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ZIP 82240 · $1,000

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$740

1 BR

$750

2 BR

$980

3 BR

$1,320

4 BR+

$1,640

Research median

$980/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,766) is $1,519 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,320); a 4-bedroom is $1,640.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 82240. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,000/yr

At $1,000/mo median

Location

CityTorrington

StateWY

CountyGoshen County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +31.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 82240 (Torrington, WY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 22.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,667

Median income

$60,766

Median age

42.5

Renters

28.5%

Age distribution

20.7%

19.4%

22.7%

13.5%

23.7%

Under 1820.7%

18–3419.4%

35–5422.7%

55–6413.5%

65+23.7%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

85.8%

White85.8%

Hispanic11.8%

Asian1.2%

Other0.9%

Education (25+)

33.4%

38.3%

22.8%

No HS diploma5.5%

HS diploma33.4%

Some college38.3%

Bachelor's+22.8%

Housing tenure

71.5%

28.5%

Owner71.5%

Renter28.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 82240 in Torrington, WY has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,736 → $60,766

up 1.7%

Population

9,853 → 9,667

down 1.9%

Renter share

26.7% → 28.5%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

23.6% → 22.8%

-0.8 pts

Median age

43.9 → 42.5

-1.4 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 82240 in Torrington, WY now reports about $60,766, up from $59,736 in 2021. The population has contracted by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 9,853 residents to roughly 9,667. Renters now make up 28.5% of households, compared with 26.7% five years ago.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 82240 covers Torrington, WY. The median rent here is $1,000/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($60,766/yr), ZIP 82240 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 82240?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $40,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,000/mo in ZIP 82240. The local median household income is $60,766/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.