Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Laramie, WY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.1% of gross income.

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

Laramie median rent
$1,224/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Wyoming)
$97,140/yr
Rent as % of income
15.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,095, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,429/mo in rent. Laramie's median rent of $1,224 leaves roughly $1,205/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 26.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a financial analyst salary

Financial analyst pay covers comfortable rent in most US cities. At the national-average financial-analyst salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,584 a month in rent, which is above the median in nearly every metro tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Laramie, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Casper, WY
$1,223/mo (15.1% of income)
Gillette, WY
$1,223/mo (15.1% of income)
Casper, WY
$1,203/mo (14.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Laramie, WY?

Median rent in Laramie is $1,224 a month. A typical financial analyst in Wyoming earns about $97,140 a year, which makes that rent 15.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Laramie?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Wyoming (~$97,140/yr) supports up to $2,429 a month in rent. Laramie's current median rent is $1,224/mo, which leaves a $1,205/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Laramie?

At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a financial analyst in Wyoming works roughly 26.2 hours a month to cover Laramie's median rent of $1,224.

Where is rent cheaper than Laramie for a financial analyst?

Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Casper ($1,223/mo), Gillette ($1,223/mo), Casper ($1,203/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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