Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Casper, WY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.1% of gross income.

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

Casper median rent
$1,363/mo
Pharmacist salary (Wyoming)
$124,785/yr
Rent as % of income
13.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,399, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,120/mo in rent. Casper's median rent of $1,363 leaves roughly $1,757/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a pharmacist salary

Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Casper, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Cody, WY
$1,355/mo (13% of income)
Lander, WY
$1,325/mo (12.7% of income)
Cody, WY
$1,269/mo (12.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Casper, WY?

Median rent in Casper is $1,363 a month. A typical pharmacist in Wyoming earns about $124,785 a year, which makes that rent 13.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Casper?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Wyoming (~$124,785/yr) supports up to $3,120 a month in rent. Casper's current median rent is $1,363/mo, which leaves a $1,757/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Casper?

At an hourly equivalent of about $60 an hour, a pharmacist in Wyoming works roughly 22.7 hours a month to cover Casper's median rent of $1,363.

Where is rent cheaper than Casper for a pharmacist?

Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Cody ($1,355/mo), Lander ($1,325/mo), Cody ($1,269/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

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