ZIP Code · WY

ZIP 82501

Part of Riverton, WY

Pop. 19,413·Fremont County·16th most expensive ZIP in Wyoming

Median rent (all units)

$955/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+14.7%

vs US Median

-$977

Reported rents

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ZIP 82501 · $955

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$760

1 BR

$770

2 BR

$980

3 BR

$1,340

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: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,449) is $1,511 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,340); a 4-bedroom is $1,640.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 82501. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,460/yr

At $955/mo median

Location

CityRiverton

StateWY

CountyFremont 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, +14.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 82501 (Riverton, WY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,413

Median income

$60,449

Median age

37.8

Renters

34.7%

Age distribution

25.6%

21.3%

23.7%

17.6%

Under 1825.6%

18–3421.3%

35–5423.7%

55–6411.8%

65+17.6%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

74%

15.8%

White74%

Black0.5%

Hispanic9.1%

Asian0.6%

Other15.8%

Education (25+)

32.9%

38.4%

22.7%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma32.9%

Some college38.4%

Bachelor's+22.7%

Housing tenure

65.3%

34.7%

Owner65.3%

Renter34.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 82501 in Riverton, WY has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,567 → $60,449

up 10.8%

Population

18,853 → 19,413

up 3.0%

Renter share

31.6% → 34.7%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

20.7% → 22.7%

+2.0 pts

Median age

37.2 → 37.8

+0.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $54,567 in 2021 to $60,449 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 82501 in Riverton, WY adding about 560 residents over the five-year window, up 3.0% on net. The renter share has risen from 31.6% to 34.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 20.7% to 22.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 82501 covers Riverton, WY. The median rent here is $955/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $770/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($60,449/yr), ZIP 82501 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 82501?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $38,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $955/mo in ZIP 82501. The local median household income is $60,449/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.