Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Torrington, WY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.9% of gross income.

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

Torrington median rent
$1,000/mo
Carpenter salary (Wyoming)
$57,284/yr
Rent as % of income
20.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,774, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,432/mo in rent. Torrington's median rent of $1,000 leaves roughly $432/mo of headroom under that threshold. A carpenter works roughly 36.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a carpenter salary

Carpenter pay sits modestly above the US median household income and covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost metros. Union carpenters in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean. At the national-average carpenter salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,524 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Torrington, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Rawlins, WY
$987/mo (20.7% of income)
Casper, WY
$977/mo (20.5% of income)
Riverton, WY
$975/mo (20.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Torrington, WY?

Median rent in Torrington is $1,000 a month. A typical carpenter in Wyoming earns about $57,284 a year, which makes that rent 20.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a carpenter afford in Torrington?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Wyoming (~$57,284/yr) supports up to $1,432 a month in rent. Torrington's current median rent is $1,000/mo, which leaves a $432/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Wyoming works roughly 36.3 hours a month to cover Torrington's median rent of $1,000.

Where is rent cheaper than Torrington for a carpenter?

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 carpenter 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.