Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Gillette, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 24.3% of gross income.
Gillette rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).
About rent and a real estate agent salary
Real estate agent pay is commission-driven and varies widely with local market conditions. The BLS mean averages high and low producers. At the national-average agent salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,640 a month in rent — though successful agents in active markets earn well above this.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Gillette, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:
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View full rent data for Gillette, WY →Frequently asked questions
Can a real estate agent afford rent in Gillette, WY?
Median rent in Gillette is $1,249 a month. A typical real estate agent in Wyoming earns about $61,645 a year, which makes that rent 24.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Gillette?
Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Wyoming (~$61,645/yr) supports up to $1,541 a month in rent. Gillette's current median rent is $1,249/mo, which leaves a $292/mo buffer.
How many hours does a real estate agent work to cover rent in Gillette?
At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Wyoming works roughly 42.1 hours a month to cover Gillette's median rent of $1,249.
Where is rent cheaper than Gillette for a real estate agent?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Casper ($1,230/mo), Laramie ($1,224/mo), Casper ($1,223/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.