Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Torrington, WY?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 36.3% of gross income.

Torrington rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).

Torrington median rent
$1,000/mo
Bartender salary (Wyoming)
$33,022/yr
Rent as % of income
36.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $2,752, and the 30% rule supports up to $826/mo in rent. Torrington's median rent of $1,000 exceeds that threshold by $174/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 63 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Torrington, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Rawlins, WY
$987/mo (35.9% of income)
Casper, WY
$977/mo (35.5% of income)
Riverton, WY
$975/mo (35.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Torrington, WY?

Median rent in Torrington is $1,000 a month. A typical bartender in Wyoming earns about $33,022 a year, which makes that rent 36.3% 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 Torrington?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Wyoming (~$33,022/yr) supports up to $826 a month in rent. Torrington's current median rent is $1,000/mo, which is $174/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Torrington?

At an hourly equivalent of about $16 an hour, a bartender in Wyoming works roughly 63 hours a month to cover Torrington's median rent of $1,000.

Where is rent cheaper than Torrington for a bartender?

Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Rawlins ($987/mo), Casper ($977/mo), Riverton ($975/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Wyoming state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Torrington, WY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.