Buying a home in Wyoming

Property taxes, transfer taxes, home values and first-time buyer help in Wyoming.

Effective property tax rate

0.57%

Median tax $1,767 ÷ median value $309,700 (ACS 2020–2024)

Typical home value

$371,854

Zillow ZHVI, 2026-08

State transfer tax

0.0%

Usually paid by: none. W.S. 18-3-402(a)(xvi) (county clerk recording fees); no transfer-tax statute exists in Wyoming. Official source. Local taxes may add more.

Estimated buyer closing costs Estimate

$3,100–$4,900

On a $371,854 home: typical lender fees + title insurance + deed recording (TallyClose) + the buyer’s share of transfer/recording taxes. Excludes prepaids, escrow and local taxes.

At Wyoming's effective rate of 0.57%, a typical $371,854 home would owe about $2,120/year ($177/month) in property taxes. Actual bills depend on your county, city and exemptions. Run your numbers.

First-time homebuyer programs

Wyoming Community Development Authority

Your state housing finance agency offers down payment assistance and low-rate mortgages for eligible buyers. Visit Wyoming Community Development Authority →

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year (B25103, B25077); Zillow Home Value Index; TallyClose closing-cost dataset (CC BY 4.0), which cites each state statute; NCSHA HFA directory. Last updated 2026-10-15.