EMPTY NORTHERN WYOMING — Its Houses Cost $8,000 But NOBODY Wants Them

In Shoshoni, Wyoming, a two-bedroom house sold for $8,000. Not a down payment, the entire price. Across northern and central Wyoming, from the Powder River Basin to the Wind River country, there are towns where a solid house costs less than a year of rent in Denver. So why does nobody want them? In this video, we visit 9 forgotten Wyoming towns and dig into the county records to find out why the houses are so cheap, and what the price tag doesn't tell you. The stops are Shoshoni on the road to Yellowstone, Gillette and the 2019 Blackjewel coal mine shutdown, Kirby and the lost coal camp of Gebo, Upton and the demolished town of Cambria, Dubois and the tie hacks, Kaycee and the Hole-in-the-Wall, the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, and Jeffrey City, a uranium boomtown that dropped from 4,500 people to under 100 in about three years. We finish with Bill, Wyoming, and the split estate mineral rights law that means your deed may not include what's underneath your land. CHAPTERS 0:00 The $8,000 House in Wyoming 1:22 Where Are You Watching From? 2:10 Shoshoni: The Town on the Road to Yellowstone 3:41 Gillette: The Coal Capital & the Blackjewel Shutdown 5:23 Kirby & the Lost Coal Camp of Gebo 6:30 Upton & Cambria: The Town That Was Taken Apart 8:08 Dubois: The Tie Hack Town 9:38 Kaycee: Hole-in-the-Wall & the Johnson County War 11:02 Heart Mountain: Wyoming's Third Largest "Town" 12:42 Jeffrey City: The Uranium Boom & Bust 14:27 Bill, Wyoming & the Split Estate Trap 16:39 Why Wyoming Towns Keep Emptying Out 17:52 Who Actually Thrives Here? 18:45 Would You Move for an $8,000 House? Would you buy an $8,000 house in a town like this? Tell us honestly in the comments, and tell us where you're watching from. This video is for informational and historical purposes only and is not financial or investment advice. Property values, mineral rights, water rights and access vary parcel by parcel, so do your own research or consult a professional before buying. #Wyoming #CheapHouses #GhostTowns