Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Gillette, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.1% of gross income.
Gillette rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Gillette, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Gillette, WY →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Gillette, WY?
Median rent in Gillette is $1,265 a month. A typical registered nurse in Wyoming earns about $88,811 a year, which makes that rent 17.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Gillette?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Wyoming (~$88,811/yr) supports up to $2,220 a month in rent. Gillette's current median rent is $1,265/mo, which leaves a $955/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Gillette?
At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Wyoming works roughly 29.6 hours a month to cover Gillette's median rent of $1,265.
Where is rent cheaper than Gillette for a registered nurse?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Rock Springs ($1,167/mo), Rock Springs ($1,164/mo), Rock Springs ($1,159/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.