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Purple Sage, WY
Full City Profile · Wyoming · Sweetwater County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
676
Population
1,988/sq mi density
$54,527
Median Income
$24,233 per capita
$9,999
Home Value
$283,749 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
274
Violent Crime/100K
2,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,527 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$9,999
96% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
31.2%
52% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
282
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$9,999
Zillow (ZHVI)
$283,749
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
31.2%
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$785/mo
1 Bedroom
$824/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,044/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,399/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,719/mo
Census median rent:
$861/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
31.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $9,999 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $283,749 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $861 |
| FMR Studio | $785 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $824 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,044 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,399 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,719 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 31.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 68.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 31.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 282 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 21.7% |