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3-digit ZIP regional index

Home appreciation in ZIP codes 823xxRawlins, WY area

FHFA HPI® data shows the regional home price index for ZIP codes beginning with 823 changed +3.9% over the year to Q2 2026, compared with +3.7% for Wyoming and +3.0% for the United States.

The region covers ZIP codes 82301–82336. Most of its 2010 population lived in Carbon County (96%). Communities in the region include Saratoga, Hanna, Wamsutter, Encampment, Baggs. This is a regional index, not a ZIP5, street, or individual-home estimate.

1-year change
+3.9%

Year to Q2 2026

5-year change
+43.6%

vs U.S. +41.3%

Since Q1 1995
+322%

vs U.S. +292%

National rank (1 year)
406th

of 882 ZIP3 regions

ZIP3 823 vs Wyoming and the U.S.

FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026

1002003004005001995200020052010201520202025
  • ZIP3 823: 422.3
  • Wyoming: 423.0
  • United States: 391.6

Want a different starting year? Rebase this chart or compare with another ZIP3.

Appreciation by time window

Percent change in the regional index to Q2 2026; gaps are percentage points
WindowZIP3 823WYU.S.Gap vs WYGap vs U.S.
1 year+3.9%+3.7%+3.0%+0.2 pts+0.9 pts
3 years+14.4%+14.3%+12.9%+0.0 pts+1.5 pts
5 years+43.6%+41.6%+41.3%+2.0 pts+2.3 pts
10 years+76.5%+76.2%+93.3%+0.3 pts−16.8 pts
Since Q1 1995+322%+323%+292%−0.7 pts+30.7 pts
FHFA reports this region's index type as "Balance of State": its series comes from FHFA's index for the non-metropolitan part of the state rather than a separately estimated 3-digit ZIP index. Other regions with the same index type in the state show identical values, so rankings can tie.

If you bought in ZIP3 823 in…

Applying the regional index change from the same quarter of each year to Q2 2026 to an example $300,000 purchase price. Individual homes can differ widely from the regional average.

Bought inIndex change$300,000 then, at the regional rate
Q2 1995+312%$1,236,665
Q2 2000+245%$1,035,254
Q2 2005+141%$723,909
Q2 2010+90.1%$570,238
Q2 2015+81.8%$545,464
Q2 2020+57.6%$472,719
Q2 2021+43.6%$430,825
Q2 2023+14.4%$343,113
Q2 2025+3.9%$311,676

How ZIP3 823 ranks

Over the past year ZIP3 823 ranks 406th of 882 3-digit ZIP regions nationally and 3rd of 11 in Wyoming. Its one-year change is +0.9 pts versus the nation and +0.2 pts versus Wyoming. Rank 1 is the strongest appreciation.

WindowNational rankRank in Wyoming
1 year406th of 8823rd of 11
3 years496th of 8823rd of 11
5 years473rd of 8822nd of 11
10 years644th of 8823rd of 11
Since Q1 1995235th of 8793rd of 11

Boom, bust, and recovery in ZIP3 823

ZIP3 823's index peaked in Q2 2008, fell 8.7% to its low in Q2 2011, and regained its peak in Q3 2015, about 7.2 years after the top. Today it sits +80.0% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared

Area2000s peakLow pointPeak to lowBack to peakToday vs peak
ZIP3 823Q2 2008Q2 2011-8.7%Q3 2015 (7.2 yrs)+80.0%
WYQ2 2008Q2 2011-7.7%Q3 2014 (6.2 yrs)+85.3%
U.S.Q1 2007Q2 2012-19.0%Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs)+89.3%

Appreciation after inflation

Adjusting for consumer price inflation, ZIP3 823's index has changed +90.7% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation

WindowInflation (CPI-U)ZIP3 823 after inflationWY after inflationU.S. after inflation
1 year+3.9%+0.0%-0.2%-0.8%
3 years+9.8%+4.2%+4.1%+2.8%
5 years+24.0%+15.8%+14.2%+13.9%
10 years+39.1%+26.9%+26.7%+39.0%
Since Q1 1995+121%+90.7%+91.1%+76.8%

Estimate appreciation for a home in ZIP3 823

Estimate regional appreciation

Regional estimate

$529,460

Estimated gain
$229,460
Index change
+76.49%
Start index
239.27
End index
422.28

ZIP3 823 (Rawlins, WY area), Q2 2016 to Q2 2026. Index type: Balance of State.

About this estimate. This calculator is an independent tool that applies the publicly available FHFA House Price Index® (FHFA HPI®) to a value you enter. The FHFA HPI® is a 3-digit ZIP (regional) index that measures average price movement across a broad area - it is not specific to any individual property, and the result is not an appraisal, tax assessment, lender valuation, or guaranteed market value. zipappreciation.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FHFA. Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, FHFA HPI® (fhfa.gov).

Nearby 3-digit ZIP regions

3-digit ZIP regionState1 year5 yearsSince Q1 1995
826 · Casper, WY areaWY+1.2%+39.6%+338%
825 · Riverton, WY areaWY+3.9%+43.6%+322%
820 · Cheyenne, WY areaWY+4.9%+39.3%+319%
829 · Rock Springs, WY areaWY+1.2%+39.9%+249%
816 · Glenwood Springs, CO areaCO+1.7%+51.8%+378%
822 · Torrington, WY areaWY+3.9%+43.6%+322%

Recent quarterly index values

FHFA HPI® values for ZIP3 823 (original FHFA base, Q1 1995 = 100). Index type: Balance of State.
PeriodIndex
Q2 2026422.28
Q1 2026417.78
Q4 2025410.79
Q3 2025409.76
Q2 2025406.46
Q1 2025402.41
Q4 2024394.68
Q3 2024392.45
Q2 2024386.50
Q1 2024383.09
Q4 2023369.64
Q3 2023378.00

Frequently asked questions

How much have home prices risen in ZIP codes starting with 823?
Based on FHFA HPI® data for 3-digit ZIP region 823, the regional index changed +3.9% over the year to Q2 2026, +43.6% over five years, +76.5% over ten years, and +322% since Q1 1995.
Is ZIP3 823 appreciating faster than Wyoming and the U.S.?
Over the past year the region's index +3.9% compares with +3.7% for Wyoming and +3.0% for the U.S., a gap of +0.9 pts versus the nation. Over five years the gap versus the nation is +2.3 pts.
Which ZIP codes are in 3-digit ZIP region 823?
All ZIP codes that begin with 823. Census 2010 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this region run from 82301 to 82336 (13 areas). FHFA publishes one index for the whole 3-digit region, not for each 5-digit ZIP code.
Can I use this to value my home?
No. The FHFA HPI® is a broad regional index of average price movement. It is not an appraisal, tax assessment, or automated valuation of any individual property. Use it as general context alongside local sales and a professional opinion.