How much rent can you afford in Green River, WY?
Run your salary against Green River's current rent, or find the income you'd need for a target rent. Powered by live RentDataNow medians.
The 30% rent rule, in Green River
At a median rent of $967/mo, Green River is very affordable when measured against Green River median household income of $84,747/yr. Rent would consume roughly 14% of pre-tax income, and a salary of about $38,680 keeps rent at the recommended 30% threshold.
How Green River compares nearby
Median rent for the closest cities with data.
Frequently asked
How much rent can I afford in Green River?
On a $84,747 salary (the Green River median household income), the recommended ceiling is 30% of pre-tax income, or about $2,119/mo. Green River's median rent is $967/mo. Use the calculator on this page to run your own salary.
What salary do I need to live in Green River?
To keep Green River's $967/mo median rent under 30% of income, you'd need about $38,680/yr. Lower your target share (e.g. 25%) to need more, or raise it (e.g. 40%) to need less.
Is Green River affordable on the median Wyoming income?
Green River is very affordable on a $84,747 income. Rent would take 14% of pre-tax pay, inside the recommended 30% threshold.
What's the 30% rent rule?
The 30% rule is a long-standing budgeting guideline that keeps rent at or below 30% of gross (pre-tax) income. It leaves enough room for utilities, transit, savings, and debt service. In high-cost markets, many renters exceed 30%, and the Census Bureau classifies households paying more than 30% of income on rent as "cost-burdened".