ZIP Code · WY

ZIP 82716

Part of Gillette, WY

Pop. 16,817·Campbell County·13th most expensive ZIP in Wyoming

Median rent (all units)

$1,086/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$846

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ZIP 82716 · $1,086

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$760

1 BR

$850

2 BR

$960

3 BR

$1,270

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

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What the numbers show

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,155) is $1,829 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,630).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 82716. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,032/yr

At $1,086/mo median

Location

CityGillette

StateWY

CountyCampbell County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.3% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 82716 (Gillette, WY) is majority owner-occupied, 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,817

Median income

$73,155

Median age

37.1

Renters

27.5%

Age distribution

22%

23.9%

22.8%

13.5%

17.8%

Under 1822%

18–3423.9%

35–5422.8%

55–6413.5%

65+17.8%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

86%

White86%

Hispanic9.4%

Asian0.5%

Other4%

Education (25+)

41.6%

32.6%

18%

No HS diploma7.8%

HS diploma41.6%

Some college32.6%

Bachelor's+18%

Housing tenure

72.5%

27.5%

Owner72.5%

Renter27.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 82716 in Gillette, WY has changed in 5 years

Income

$76,612 → $73,155

down 4.5%

Population

17,450 → 16,817

down 3.6%

Renter share

28.9% → 27.5%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

14% → 18%

+4.0 pts

Household income in the area moved from $76,612 to $73,155 across the same window, down 4.5% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 3.6% since 2021, moving from about 17,450 residents to roughly 16,817. College-educated residents now make up 18% of adults here, versus 14% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 82716 covers Gillette, WY. The median rent here is $1,086/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($73,155/yr), ZIP 82716 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.3% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 82716?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,086/mo in ZIP 82716. The local median household income is $73,155/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.