Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Cheyenne, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.7% of gross income.
Cheyenne rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).
About rent and a police officer salary
The gap between a police officer's base pay and the rent in the city they patrol is a widely tracked local affordability question. Many large-city departments now publish recruitment materials that include a local-rent comparison, because affordability has become a recruiting issue. At the national-average officer base pay, the 30% rule supports about $1,932 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local officer-pay estimates to show where rent stays within that range.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Cheyenne, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:
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View full rent data for Cheyenne, WY →Frequently asked questions
Can a police officer afford rent in Cheyenne, WY?
Median rent in Cheyenne is $1,494 a month. A typical police officer in Wyoming earns about $72,634 a year, which makes that rent 24.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a police officer afford in Cheyenne?
Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Wyoming (~$72,634/yr) supports up to $1,816 a month in rent. Cheyenne's current median rent is $1,494/mo, which leaves a $322/mo buffer.
How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Cheyenne?
At an hourly equivalent of about $35 an hour, a police officer in Wyoming works roughly 42.8 hours a month to cover Cheyenne's median rent of $1,494.
Where is rent cheaper than Cheyenne for a police officer?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Lander ($1,450/mo), Cody ($1,431/mo), Sheridan ($1,423/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a police officer salary.