Photo: Vasiliymeshko · CC BY-SA 4.0143 homes sold in Riverton in the last year, at a typical $237K
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 Riverton homes are listed.
Every place Riverton 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 Riverton.
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 99% of Riverton’s sales, at a typical $236K
143 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 141 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $146WY $234
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $173K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
143 sales in the last year, against 219 in 2021 and a low of 116 in 2016. The typical sale went from $163K in 2016 to $237K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Riverton
Check a listing against what Riverton 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 Riverton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Riverton’s home sales since 2016 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, 143 sales.
If you’re buying in Riverton
- Shop in May. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 16% of June sales close over asking. August has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Wyoming as a whole
| Riverton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 4% | 21% | 6% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 3% | 0% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.5% | 95.1% | 97.8% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 185 | 122 | 56 |
59 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (31), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 114.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across Wyoming.
Riverton ranks 6th of 12 busy Wyoming markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Riverton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Riverton home costs about $1,364 a month
Price: Riverton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Riverton’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Riverton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $237K home, about $1,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Riverton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RivertonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Riverton.
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.
Post your home to Riverton, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Riverton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Riverton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Riverton
What do homes sell for in Riverton, WY?
143 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $237K, $146 a square foot.
Is Riverton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 65 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Riverton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Riverton?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $237K home that’s near $1,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Riverton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Riverton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Riverton.
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).