Rent Affordability for A Chef in Wyoming

A typical chef in Wyoming earns about $60,301 a year, which supports approximately $1,508 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. 12 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Riverton, WY$833/mo16.6%very comfortable
Green River, WY$967/mo19.2%very comfortable
Torrington, WY$1,000/mo19.9%very comfortable
Rock Springs, WY$1,061/mo21.1%affordable
Rawlins, WY$1,077/mo21.4%affordable
Laramie, WY$1,224/mo24.4%affordable
Gillette, WY$1,249/mo24.9%affordable
Lander, WY$1,325/mo26.4%affordable
Casper, WY$1,363/mo27.1%affordable
Sheridan, WY$1,423/mo28.3%affordable
Cody, WY$1,431/mo28.5%affordable
Cheyenne, WY$1,494/mo29.7%affordable
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).