Riverton, WY Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Riverton, WY
The median asking rent in Riverton, WY is $1,500 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $253,521, that rent level prices Riverton, WY at a 7.56% gross rental yield — compared with 7.08% across Wyoming.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Riverton, WY rent and rental yield comparison
The current Riverton, WY baseline is $1,500 median asking rent and 7.56% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Wyoming metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Casper, WY
Casper, WY median asking rent is $1,600, $100 (6.7%) higher than the $1,500 median asking rent in Riverton, WY.
- Median rent
- $1,600
- Gross yield
- 7.86%
- Avg home value
- $260,692
Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne, WY median asking rent is $2,100, $600 (40%) higher than the $1,500 median asking rent in Riverton, WY.
- Median rent
- $2,100
- Gross yield
- 7.11%
- Avg home value
- $352,249
Sheridan, WY
Sheridan, WY median asking rent is $1,800, $300 (20%) higher than the $1,500 median asking rent in Riverton, WY.
- Median rent
- $1,800
- Gross yield
- 6.31%
- Avg home value
- $353,482
Jackson, WY-ID
Jackson, WY-ID median asking rent is $7,400, $5,900 (393.3%) higher than the $1,500 median asking rent in Riverton, WY.
- Median rent
- $7,400
- Gross yield
- 3.32%
- Avg home value
- $2,427,697
Rock Springs, WY
Rock Springs, WY and Riverton, WY both have a $1,500 median asking rent.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 8.07%
- Avg home value
- $209,441
Laramie, WY
Laramie, WY median asking rent is $1,999, $499 (33.3%) higher than the $1,500 median asking rent in Riverton, WY.
- Median rent
- $1,999
- Gross yield
- 6.72%
- Avg home value
- $355,754
Gillette, WY
Gillette, WY median asking rent is $1,900, $400 (26.7%) higher than the $1,500 median asking rent in Riverton, WY.
- Median rent
- $1,900
- Gross yield
- 8.18%
- Avg home value
- $282,349
Cody, WY
Cody, WY median asking rent is $1,750, $250 (16.7%) higher than the $1,500 median asking rent in Riverton, WY.
- Median rent
- $1,750
- Gross yield
- 6.24%
- Avg home value
- $336,037
Riverton, WY rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Riverton, WY rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Riverton, WY?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Riverton, WY is $1,500. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Riverton, WY?
Riverton, WY currently prices at a 7.56% gross rental yield, versus 7.08% across Wyoming. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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