Photo: Vasiliymeshko · CC BY-SA 4.0279 homes sold in Rock Springs in the last year, at a typical $297K
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 Rock Springs homes are listed.
Every place Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs.
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 97% of Rock Springs’ sales, at a typical $301K (year to May 2026)
279 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 264 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $153WY $234
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $172K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $150K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
279 sales in the last year, against 411 in 2021 and a low of 241 in 2023. The typical sale went from $212K in 2016 to $297K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Rock Springs
Check a listing against what Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rock Springs’ 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 September 2026, 279 sales.
If you’re buying in Rock Springs
- Shop in March. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 38 a month), but July is the most competitive: 13% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). December has the least competition (6%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Wyoming as a whole
| Rock Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 7% | 10% | 6% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 2% | 2% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97% | 97.8% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 110 | 75 | 57 |
71 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (48), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 188.
Rock Springs ranks 7th of 20 busy Wyoming markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rock Springs is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rock Springs home costs about $1,700 a month
Price: Rock Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rock Springs’ 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 Rock Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $297K home, about $1,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rock Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rock SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rock Springs.
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 Rock Springs, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Rock Springs. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Rock Springs with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Rock Springs
What do homes sell for in Rock Springs, WY?
279 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $297K, $152 a square foot.
Is Rock Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 84 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rock Springs?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rock Springs?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $297K home that’s near $1,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rock Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rock Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rock Springs.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).