In 2002, there were an estimated 227,941 housing units in Wyoming, ranking the state as having the lowest housing stock in the country. About 199,848 units were occupied; 69.3% were owner-occupied. About 62.7% of all units were single-family, detached homes; 16% were mobile homes. It was estimated that 10,207 units lacked telephone service, 1,057 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 1,281 lacked complete kitchen facilities. Utility gas was the most common energy source for heating. The average household size was 2.43 people.
In 2002, 2,045 new privately owned housing units were authorized for construction. The median home value was $110,586. The median monthly cost for mortgage owners was $913. Renters paid a median of $481 per month. In 2002, Wyoming received over $8.4 million in community planning and development aid from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.