Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Rawlins, WY?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 32.4% of gross income.

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

Rawlins median rent
$1,077/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Wyoming)
$39,865/yr
Rent as % of income
32.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,322, and the 30% rule supports up to $997/mo in rent. Rawlins's median rent of $1,077 exceeds that threshold by $80/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 56.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Rawlins, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Riverton, WY
$1,075/mo (32.4% of income)
Rock Springs, WY
$1,075/mo (32.4% of income)
Rock Springs, WY
$1,068/mo (32.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Rawlins, WY?

Median rent in Rawlins is $1,077 a month. A typical customer service representative in Wyoming earns about $39,865 a year, which makes that rent 32.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Rawlins?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Wyoming (~$39,865/yr) supports up to $997 a month in rent. Rawlins's current median rent is $1,077/mo, which is $80/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Rawlins?

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a customer service representative in Wyoming works roughly 56.2 hours a month to cover Rawlins's median rent of $1,077.

Where is rent cheaper than Rawlins for a customer service representative?

Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Riverton ($1,075/mo), Rock Springs ($1,075/mo), Rock Springs ($1,068/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Wyoming state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Rawlins, WY. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.