Homebuyers have many styles and price ranges from which to choose Housing choices that include quaint bungalows near Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, stately homes in The Avenues neighborhood, executive-style homes at The Pointe, downtown lofts and upscale retirement communities, Cheyenne has a home for everyone.

There is a great blend of housing, from affordable to high-end, and from new apartment complexes to houses in a country-like setting – all in Cheyenne.” says L.T. “Larry” Atwell, president of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce.

The project took about four years to write and included input from a variety of industry, government, education, media, health-care and other representatives. They didn’t want to end up with a lot of boring subdivisions. Their goal was to have a good mix of properties – from starter homes to more expensive homes – along with a mix of designs.” Developers of The Harmony in south-central Cheyenne went beyond the norm by plotting streets that gently curve and offering a range of housing styles and prices. The Pointe is another kind of new neighborhood, with diverse housing options. Covering 300 acres, The Pointe includes ranch-style townhouses, single-family homes with large front porches, tree-lined streets and 70 acres of open space with two parks and a man-made lake.

Homeowners can select materials and colors from The Pointe’s design center. When complete, The Pointe could include as many as 500 residences as well as buildings for commercial use such as medical offices and a coffee shop. There has never been anything like this in Cheyenne, It’s the old-town look with a modern flair.

For senior citizens, the upscale Pointe Frontier Retirement offers 157 independent-living apartments and one floor of assisted-living space. There are studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments. The pet-friendly retirement community also offers chauffeur service and has formally attired wait staff serving meals using china on linen tablecloths. The four-story, 16-year-old facility handles all maintenance and housekeeping for residents, and it has a 24-hour emergency call system. The residents come from all over the United States. Before it opened most of the residents had no choice but to go to nursing homes. The activities hosted at the residence challenge the minds of the residents and stretch their muscles.

Housing Cost of Living

Unique Housing Information

The following is a summary of data regarding key cost of living factors for the Cheyenne area. 2004
 
(3rd Quarter) ACCRA Average House Price: $340,193 2004
(3rd Quarter) ACCRA Cost of Living Index: 111.0 (U.S. average = 100.0)
State income tax rate: None
State sales tax rate: 4.0%
Local income tax rate: None
Local sales tax rate: 1.0%
Property tax rate: 77.31 mills on 9.5% of residential market value (2004)