Cost of Living in Rawlins

Rawlins's cost of living runs genuinely below the national average across most categories this pass's research reviewed.

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Genuinely below-average overall cost

Rawlins's cost of living ran cited as approximately 12.9% below the U.S. average per this pass's research.

Affordable rent and housing

Average rent ran approximately $741/month, and the median home value ran approximately $205,274 -- both well below national figures.

No state income tax helps further

Wyoming's constitutionally absolute lack of a state individual income tax applies directly in Rawlins, on top of the town's already-low cost of living.

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-02. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.