Apartment Acquisitions · Rock Springs
Sell Your Commercial Property In Rock Springs, WY
From Downtown Rock Springs to Green River, we buy Rock Springs multifamily and commercial apartment properties of 5+ units in every condition. Owners and agents get a straight answer on fit, usually within two business days.
- Clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours
- 5 to 100+ units, stabilized or distressed, listed or off-market
- Owners, agents, and brokers welcome — every conversation is confidential
We buy:Tired landlordsEstate & trust sales1031 exchangesDeferred maintenanceHigh vacancyPartnership splits
Where We Look: Downtown Rock Springs · North Rock Springs · Green River · Reliance — Sweetwater County, WY
Market Snapshot
Renter Demand In Rock Springs
Rock Springs draws renters from Sweetwater County's trona and soda ash industry and from Western Wyoming Community College. ACS 2020-2024 counts 23,127 residents, 2,661 renter households and 1,237 homes in buildings of five or more units.
Owners who sell commercial property in Rock Springs, WY meet buyers who start with vacancy and taxes. Rental vacancy is 11.3%, against 6.0% statewide. HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom fair market rent is $999. Wyoming taxes apartments on 9.5% of market value, so a $2,000,000 building carries $190 per mill.
Trona and soda ash
Sweetwater County is a major trona source; Wyoming supplies about 90 percent of U.S. soda ash, per WSGS.Western Wyoming Community College
The Rock Springs college enrolls 2,653 undergraduate students and offers campus housing, per NCES College Navigator.Mining and chemical payroll
Mining except oil and gas averaged 2,123 Sweetwater County jobs in 2024; chemical manufacturing averaged 1,236, per Workforce Services.Our Buy Box
What We Buy In Rock Springs
Asset Type
Multifamily, 5+ Units
Apartment buildings and income-producing residential.
Size
5 – 100+ Units
Sweet spot: 15–25 units.
Condition
Stabilized To Distressed
Value-add, mismanaged, and high-vacancy properties welcome.
Deal Types
Listed Or Off-Market
Direct-to-owner, pocket listings, portfolios.
Local Market Data
Rock Springs Apartment Market
Figures gathered October 2026 from public market data.
Who rents in Rock Springs
Rock Springs has 2,661 renter households, 27.6% of its 9,625 occupied homes, per ACS 2020-2024 table B25003. Rock Springs has 1,237 homes in buildings of five or more units, 11.6% of 10,678 units, per table B25024.
The median Rock Springs home was built in 1981, and 48.9% of homes predate 1980, per table B25034. Owners who sell commercial real estate in Rock Springs, WY should expect buyers to inspect older systems.
Rents and affordability in Rock Springs
Median gross rent in Rock Springs was $928 a month in ACS 2020-2024, against $992 statewide. Median household income was $69,168, so a year of median rent equals 16.1% of income.
Rental vacancy in Rock Springs was 11.3% over 2020-2024, against 6.0% statewide. In Rock Springs, 41.4% of renter households pay 30% or more of income on housing, per table B25070.
| Unit size | HUD FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | $779 |
| 1 bedroom | $877 |
| 2 bedroom | $999 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,275 |
| 4 bedroom | $1,670 |
Source: HUD FMR documentation for Sweetwater County, WY, effective October 1, 2026.
Property taxes in Sweetwater County
Wyoming taxes apartments on 9.5% of fair market value under W.S. 39-11-101. A $2,000,000 Rock Springs building has a $190,000 taxable value, so each mill costs $190 a year. When you sell commercial property in Rock Springs, WY, buyers underwrite taxes from that per-mill figure.
Statute fixes 25 school district mills and requires 6 county school mills, per the Legislative Service Office's June 2025 memo. Those 31 mills cost $5,890 a year on the $2,000,000 example.
W.S. 39-13-108 makes half the tax payable on and after November 10 and half on and after May 10.
Landlord rules in Wyoming
Deposits are due back within 30 days after a lease ends under W.S. 1-21-1208. The deadline becomes 15 days after receiving the renter's new address if that is later. Buyers ask for deposit ledgers when selling commercial property in Rock Springs.
W.S. 1-21-1002 allows a forcible entry and detainer action once rent is three days past due. W.S. 1-21-1003 requires a notice to quit served at least three days before filing.
What this means for an owner in Rock Springs
Mining except oil and gas averaged 2,123 Sweetwater County jobs in 2024, per Wyoming Workforce Services. Buyers price that payroll when you sell commercial property in Rock Springs, WY.
The median Rock Springs owner-occupied home is worth $256,200, against $309,700 statewide. If you plan to sell your apartment building in Rock Springs, run your numbers through our cap rate calculator. Our seller page explains how Skyline Capital Investments buys 5+ unit apartment buildings in Downtown and North Rock Springs.
Seller Notes
Selling In Rock Springs
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- ACS figures are 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Rock Springs, Sweetwater County and Wyoming.
- Owners who sell commercial real estate in Rock Springs, WY should weigh 11.3% rental vacancy against rent rolls.
- The tax example applies 31 statutory school mills to 9.5% of $2,000,000, giving $5,890.
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Taxes & Rules For Rock Springs Property
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Rock Springs Seller FAQ
How do I sell commercial property in Rock Springs, WY?
Start with a rent roll, twelve months of operating statements and the latest Sweetwater County tax bill. Buyers compare occupancy with the 11.3% Rock Springs rental vacancy and rents with HUD's $999 two-bedroom benchmark. Deposit ledgers matter too, since W.S. 1-21-1208 sets return deadlines.
How much are property taxes on a Rock Springs apartment building?
Wyoming taxes apartments on 9.5% of fair market value. A $2,000,000 Rock Springs building has a $190,000 taxable value, so each mill costs $190 a year. Statutory school levies of 31 mills alone total $5,890. Half the tax is payable on and after November 10.
What do buyers look at when I sell commercial real estate in Rock Springs, WY?
Vacancy comes first. Rock Springs rental vacancy was 11.3% in ACS 2020-2024, against 6.0% statewide. Buyers then weigh age, since 48.9% of homes predate 1980. Mining exposure matters too: mining except oil and gas averaged 2,123 county jobs in 2024.
How fast can I evict a tenant for unpaid rent in Wyoming?
W.S. 1-21-1002 allows a forcible entry and detainer action once rent is three days past due. W.S. 1-21-1003 requires a written notice to quit served at least three days before filing. Deposits go back within 30 days after the lease ends under W.S. 1-21-1208.
What should I know before I sell multifamily property in Rock Springs?
Know the competing stock. Rock Springs has 1,237 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 77.2% of Sweetwater County's 1,602, per ACS 2020-2024. Median gross rent is $928, below Wyoming's $992. In Rock Springs, 41.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income on housing.
What if my Rock Springs building has vacancies or deferred maintenance?
That is often where we add the most value. We buy buildings that need renovation, new management, or lease-up, and we account for that in our offer.
Do you work with Rock Springs brokers and agents?
We do. Agents can bring us listed or pocket-listing deals in Rock Springs, and we keep every conversation confidential.
Who buys occupied rental property in Rock Springs?
We do. Skyline Capital Investments is a commercial real estate buyer of 5+ unit multifamily, and we buy apartment buildings with tenants in place, including properties with below-market rents.
Do I need a broker to sell my apartment building in Rock Springs?
No. You can work with us directly, or your broker can bring the deal to us. Either way, conversations stay confidential.
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