Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Gillette, WY?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 48.2% of gross income.
Gillette rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).
About rent and a bartender salary
Declared bartender pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US cities. Actual tip income in high-volume bars and fine-dining can push real take-home substantially higher. At the national-average declared bartender salary, the 30% rule supports about $878 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Gillette, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Gillette, WY?
Median rent in Gillette is $1,326 a month. A typical bartender in Wyoming earns about $33,022 a year, which makes that rent 48.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a bartender afford in Gillette?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Wyoming (~$33,022/yr) supports up to $826 a month in rent. Gillette's current median rent is $1,326/mo, which is $500/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Gillette?
At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Wyoming works roughly 83.5 hours a month to cover Gillette's median rent of $1,326.
Where is rent cheaper than Gillette for a bartender?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Lander ($1,325/mo), Casper ($1,302/mo), Cody ($1,269/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.