Can A Chef Afford Rent in Torrington, WY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.9% of gross income.

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

Torrington median rent
$1,000/mo
Chef salary (Wyoming)
$60,301/yr
Rent as % of income
19.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,025, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,508/mo in rent. Torrington's median rent of $1,000 leaves roughly $508/mo of headroom under that threshold. A chef works roughly 34.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a chef salary

Chef pay varies sharply by restaurant type, with executive chefs at high-end establishments earning materially above the BLS mean. At the national-average chef salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,604 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

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

Rawlins, WY
$987/mo (19.6% of income)
Casper, WY
$977/mo (19.4% of income)
Riverton, WY
$975/mo (19.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Torrington, WY?

Median rent in Torrington is $1,000 a month. A typical chef in Wyoming earns about $60,301 a year, which makes that rent 19.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a chef afford in Torrington?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Wyoming (~$60,301/yr) supports up to $1,508 a month in rent. Torrington's current median rent is $1,000/mo, which leaves a $508/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $29 an hour, a chef in Wyoming works roughly 34.5 hours a month to cover Torrington's median rent of $1,000.

Where is rent cheaper than Torrington for a chef?

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 chef 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.