Rent Affordability for A Police Officer in Wyoming

A typical police officer in Wyoming earns about $72,634 a year, which supports approximately $1,816 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. 12 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Riverton, WY$955/mo15.8%very comfortable
Torrington, WY$1,000/mo16.5%very comfortable
Rawlins, WY$1,025/mo16.9%very comfortable
Green River, WY$1,032/mo17%very comfortable
Rock Springs, WY$1,149/mo19%very comfortable
Laramie, WY$1,161/mo19.2%very comfortable
Gillette, WY$1,326/mo21.9%affordable
Cody, WY$1,389/mo22.9%affordable
Casper, WY$1,401/mo23.1%affordable
Lander, WY$1,413/mo23.3%affordable
Sheridan, WY$1,440/mo23.8%affordable
Cheyenne, WY$1,528/mo25.2%affordable
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).