Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Lander, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.9% of gross income.
Lander 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 Lander, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:
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View full rent data for Lander, WY →Frequently asked questions
Can a police officer afford rent in Lander, WY?
Median rent in Lander is $1,325 a month. A typical police officer in Wyoming earns about $72,634 a year, which makes that rent 21.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a police officer afford in Lander?
Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Wyoming (~$72,634/yr) supports up to $1,816 a month in rent. Lander's current median rent is $1,325/mo, which leaves a $491/mo buffer.
How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Lander?
At an hourly equivalent of about $35 an hour, a police officer in Wyoming works roughly 37.9 hours a month to cover Lander's median rent of $1,325.
Where is rent cheaper than Lander for a police officer?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Casper ($1,302/mo), Cody ($1,269/mo), Gillette ($1,249/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a police officer salary.