Rent Affordability for A Bus Driver in Wyoming

A typical bus driver in Wyoming earns about $48,711 a year, which supports approximately $1,218 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. 6 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 6 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Riverton, WY$955/mo23.5%affordable
Torrington, WY$1,000/mo24.6%affordable
Rawlins, WY$1,025/mo25.3%affordable
Green River, WY$1,032/mo25.4%affordable
Rock Springs, WY$1,149/mo28.3%affordable
Laramie, WY$1,161/mo28.6%affordable
Gillette, WY$1,326/mo32.7%stretched
Cody, WY$1,389/mo34.2%stretched
Casper, WY$1,401/mo34.5%stretched
Lander, WY$1,413/mo34.8%stretched
Sheridan, WY$1,440/mo35.5%stretched
Cheyenne, WY$1,528/mo37.6%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).