Rent Affordability for A Dental Assistant in Wyoming

A typical dental assistant in Wyoming earns about $45,646 a year, which supports approximately $1,141 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. 5 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 7 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Riverton, WY$833/mo21.9%affordable
Green River, WY$967/mo25.4%affordable
Torrington, WY$1,000/mo26.3%affordable
Rock Springs, WY$1,061/mo27.9%affordable
Rawlins, WY$1,077/mo28.3%affordable
Laramie, WY$1,224/mo32.2%stretched
Gillette, WY$1,249/mo32.8%stretched
Lander, WY$1,325/mo34.8%stretched
Casper, WY$1,363/mo35.8%stretched
Sheridan, WY$1,423/mo37.4%stretched
Cody, WY$1,431/mo37.6%stretched
Cheyenne, WY$1,494/mo39.3%stretched
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).