Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Lander, WY?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.9% of gross income.
Lander rent: June 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 Lander, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Lander, WY →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Lander, WY?
Median rent in Lander is $1,325 a month. A typical registered nurse in Wyoming earns about $88,811 a year, which makes that rent 17.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Lander?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Wyoming (~$88,811/yr) supports up to $2,220 a month in rent. Lander's current median rent is $1,325/mo, which leaves a $895/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Lander?
At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Wyoming works roughly 31 hours a month to cover Lander's median rent of $1,325.
Where is rent cheaper than Lander for a registered nurse?
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 registered nurse salary.