Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Torrington, WY?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.5% of gross income.

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

Torrington median rent
$1,000/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Wyoming)
$88,811/yr
Rent as % of income
13.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,401, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,220/mo in rent. Torrington's median rent of $1,000 leaves roughly $1,220/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 23.4 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Torrington, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Rawlins, WY
$987/mo (13.3% of income)
Casper, WY
$977/mo (13.2% of income)
Riverton, WY
$975/mo (13.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Torrington, WY?

Median rent in Torrington is $1,000 a month. A typical registered nurse in Wyoming earns about $88,811 a year, which makes that rent 13.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Torrington?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Wyoming (~$88,811/yr) supports up to $2,220 a month in rent. Torrington's current median rent is $1,000/mo, which leaves a $1,220/mo buffer.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Torrington?

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a registered nurse in Wyoming works roughly 23.4 hours a month to cover Torrington's median rent of $1,000.

Where is rent cheaper than Torrington for a registered nurse?

Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Rawlins ($987/mo), Casper ($977/mo), Riverton ($975/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

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