ECR Kooi Bridge · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domain31 homes sold in Ranchester in the last year, at a typical $399K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ranchester homes are listed.
Every place Ranchester homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Ranchester.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 94% of Ranchester’s sales, at a typical $404K
31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $245WY $234
- Days to sell
- 101
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $375K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2017 price
31 sales in the last year, against 30 in 2025 and a low of 19 in 2013. The typical sale went from $197K in 2017 to $399K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Ranchester
Check a listing against what Ranchester homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Ranchester are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Ranchester’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Ranchester
- Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 97 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but October is the most competitive: 8% of October sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Wyoming
| Ranchester now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 4% | 6% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 3% | 16% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 91.8% | 103% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 97 | 112 | 61 | 56 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (6) and 26% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ranchester home costs about $2,309 a month
Price: Ranchester’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ranchester’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ranchester is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $399K home, about $2,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ranchester, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RanchesterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ranchester.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Powder Horn for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ranchester, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 339 | $394K | $265 | 1% | 62 |
| Ranchester | 31 | $399K | $247 | 0% | 97 |
| Powder Horn | 26 | $1.2M | $402 | 0% | 84 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Ranchester, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Ranchester. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Ranchester with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Ranchester
What do homes sell for in Ranchester, WY?
31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $399K, $247 a square foot.
Is Ranchester a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ranchester?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ranchester?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $399K home that’s near $2,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ranchester?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ranchester’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ranchester.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).