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Hard money lender in Cheyenne, WY

Cheyenne, WY, Wyoming’s capital, home to F.E. Warren Air Force Base, has a median home value of $333,700 and a median gross rent of $1,118 a month — a 4.0% gross rent yield. 33% of homes are renter-occupied and the median home was built in 1976.

Cheyenne at a glance

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
$333,700Median home value
$1,118/moMedian gross rent
4.0%Gross rent yield
33%Renter-occupied
1976Median year built
5%Vacancy rate
$78,839Median household income
65,239Population

What the numbers mean for investors

A price-led market

At a 4.0% gross rent yield, rents are low relative to prices ($1,118 rent vs. $333,700 value). Rentals here usually need more cash down to qualify for a DSCR loan, so value-add flips and lower-leverage holds tend to pencil better than high-leverage rentals.

Aging systems

The median home was built in 1976. Roofs, HVAC, windows and original plumbing are common line items, and homes built before 1978 fall under EPA lead-safe renovation rules — price that into your scope before you offer.

Owner-occupant buyers

Only 33% of homes are rented. Flips sell into a large owner-occupant buyer pool, but rental comps are thinner — get a rent survey before you underwrite a hold.

A typical Cheyenne flip, by the numbers

To show how a hard money loan works in this market, here is an illustration built on Cheyenne’s median values — not a quote. Assume you buy a distressed home at 75% of the median value, budget 20% of value for a renovation sized to the local housing age, and resell at the median.

Purchase price$250,275
Rehab budget$66,740
After-repair value$333,700
Loan (90% of purchase + 100% of rehab, max 75% of ARV)$250,275
Your cash in, before fees$66,740
Gross spread before financing and selling costs$16,685

A gross spread of 5% of ARV is thin once interest, points, holding and selling costs (often 10–15% of ARV combined) come out — in Cheyenne the deal has to be bought well below this illustration. Run your own numbers in the fix & flip calculator.

Rentals and DSCR in Cheyenne

At the median value, a 75% loan ($250,275) at 7.5% over 30 years costs about $1,750 a month in principal and interest. Median rent of $1,118 covers that 0.64 times before property taxes, insurance and any HOA — which lower the ratio further. Rent doesn’t cover the payment at this leverage, so rentals need a larger down payment or a below-median purchase price to qualify. Check a specific property with the DSCR calculator.

How Ambition Lending works with Cheyenne investors

We are a direct, business-purpose lender that funds metropolitan, suburban and rural deals from $100,000 to multi-million balances: we underwrite the property, the budget and your exit — sell, refinance or hold — rather than your W-2. Fix & flip loans fund up to 90% of the purchase and 100% of the rehab through draws released after inspections; bridge loans go to 75% of value with no DSCR or DTI test. Send the address, purchase contract, scope of work and entity documents and we return a term sheet within 24 hours on most requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in Cheyenne, WY?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in Cheyenne is $333,700, and median gross rent is $1,118 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

Is Cheyenne a good market for rental property investors?

Cheyenne's gross rent yield is about 4.0%, and 33% of homes are rented. Rents are low relative to prices, so rentals usually need more equity to qualify for a DSCR loan. Always underwrite the specific property and neighborhood.

How fast can a hard money loan close in Cheyenne?

Ambition Lending issues a term sheet within 24 hours on most requests. Closing speed then depends on title, insurance and a complete file — investors who send the purchase contract, scope of work, entity documents and ID up front close fastest.

Methodology: figures are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the Census place of Cheyenne, WY. Gross rent yield = 12 × median gross rent ÷ median home value. Examples are illustrations, not offers to lend; terms depend on the property, leverage and experience.

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