Rent Affordability for A Licensed Practical Nurse in Wyoming

A typical licensed practical nurse in Wyoming earns about $57,143 a year, which supports approximately $1,429 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. 10 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 2 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Riverton, WY$833/mo17.5%very comfortable
Green River, WY$967/mo20.3%affordable
Torrington, WY$1,000/mo21%affordable
Rock Springs, WY$1,061/mo22.3%affordable
Rawlins, WY$1,077/mo22.6%affordable
Laramie, WY$1,224/mo25.7%affordable
Gillette, WY$1,249/mo26.2%affordable
Lander, WY$1,325/mo27.8%affordable
Casper, WY$1,363/mo28.6%affordable
Sheridan, WY$1,423/mo29.9%affordable
Cody, WY$1,431/mo30.1%stretched
Cheyenne, WY$1,494/mo31.4%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).