The top five states where the household income needed to afford a typical home grew the most since 2020 in Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Maine, and Tennessee.
Housing has been an issue in Cheyenne for many years, and the lack of affordable housing has often been cited as a challenge in economic development efforts.
A report from the National Low Income Housing Collation says that to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment in Wyo, a person needs to make $16.85 an hour.