Cost of living in Green River, WY — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$295,489
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
83
Cost index (US=100)
+1.5%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Green River, WY is $295,489 as of 2026-04. That places Green River below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 83 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Green River has moved sideways, and over the past five years it has averaged +4.9% annual growth. The current price sits -0.9% from its 5-year peak in 2025-10.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Green River are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$295,489
1-year change+1.5%
5-year CAGR+4.9%
10-year CAGR+3.3%
vs 5-year peak-0.9%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Green River compares

Cost index83 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-16.8%
Population11,474
Momentum score60 (Stable)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.