Can A Real Estate Agent Afford Rent in Rawlins, WY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21% of gross income.

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

Rawlins median rent
$1,077/mo
Real Estate Agent salary (Wyoming)
$61,645/yr
Rent as % of income
21%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,137, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,541/mo in rent. Rawlins's median rent of $1,077 leaves roughly $464/mo of headroom under that threshold. A real estate agent works roughly 36.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Rawlins, which improves the affordability math on a real estate agent salary:

Riverton, WY
$1,075/mo (20.9% of income)
Rock Springs, WY
$1,075/mo (20.9% of income)
Rock Springs, WY
$1,068/mo (20.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a real estate agent afford rent in Rawlins, WY?

Median rent in Rawlins is $1,077 a month. A typical real estate agent in Wyoming earns about $61,645 a year, which makes that rent 21% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a real estate agent afford in Rawlins?

Using the 30% rule, a real estate agent salary in Wyoming (~$61,645/yr) supports up to $1,541 a month in rent. Rawlins's current median rent is $1,077/mo, which leaves a $464/mo buffer.

How many hours does a real estate agent work to cover rent in Rawlins?

At an hourly equivalent of about $30 an hour, a real estate agent in Wyoming works roughly 36.3 hours a month to cover Rawlins's median rent of $1,077.

Where is rent cheaper than Rawlins for a real estate agent?

Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Riverton ($1,075/mo), Rock Springs ($1,075/mo), Rock Springs ($1,068/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a real estate agent salary.

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