Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Riverton, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.8% of gross income.
Riverton rent: April 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).
About rent and a nursing assistant salary
Nursing assistant (CNA) pay falls below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in nearly every US metro, which is the central tension behind the widely studied direct-care workforce affordability gap. At the national-average CNA salary, the 30% rule supports about $990 a month in rent — below median rent in most cities. The per-city pages quantify how far below.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Riverton, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:
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Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Riverton, WY?
Median rent in Riverton is $833 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Wyoming earns about $37,233 a year, which makes that rent 26.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Riverton?
Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Wyoming (~$37,233/yr) supports up to $931 a month in rent. Riverton's current median rent is $833/mo, which leaves a $98/mo buffer.
How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Riverton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Wyoming works roughly 46.5 hours a month to cover Riverton's median rent of $833.
Where is rent cheaper than Riverton for a nursing assistant?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Torrington ($763/mo), Rock Springs ($708/mo), Torrington ($700/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.