Rent Affordability for An Auto Mechanic in Wyoming

A typical auto mechanic in Wyoming earns about $48,194 a year, which supports approximately $1,205 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Wyoming city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 5 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 7 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Riverton, WY$833/mo20.7%affordable
Green River, WY$967/mo24.1%affordable
Torrington, WY$1,000/mo24.9%affordable
Rock Springs, WY$1,061/mo26.4%affordable
Rawlins, WY$1,077/mo26.8%affordable
Laramie, WY$1,224/mo30.5%stretched
Gillette, WY$1,249/mo31.1%stretched
Lander, WY$1,325/mo33%stretched
Casper, WY$1,363/mo33.9%stretched
Sheridan, WY$1,423/mo35.4%stretched
Cody, WY$1,431/mo35.6%stretched
Cheyenne, WY$1,494/mo37.2%stretched
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Wyoming. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).