Cost of Living in Mountain View, WY

With a cost of living index of 76, Mountain View, WY is a very affordable place to live. Living here is 24% cheaper than the national average and 14% below the Wyoming state average of 90. Mountain View is a small community of 1,017 residents.

Housing costs are the biggest factor in Mountain View's cost of living. The median monthly rent is $792 (40% below the US median of $1,319), and the median home value sits at $246,300 (19% below the national median of $304,900). At current prices, the median home costs roughly 3.4x the median household income — a moderately affordable ratio by today's standards.

The median household income in Mountain View is $71,607, which is 5% lower than the national median of $75,149. Residents spend roughly 13% of household income on rent. This is a comfortable ratio, well below the 30% threshold that financial experts recommend as a maximum.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.