Rent Affordability for A Retail Salesperson in Wyoming

A typical retail salesperson in Wyoming earns about $34,846 a year, which supports approximately $871 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Wyoming city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 1 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 11 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Riverton, WY$833/mo28.7%affordable
Green River, WY$967/mo33.3%stretched
Torrington, WY$1,000/mo34.4%stretched
Rock Springs, WY$1,061/mo36.5%stretched
Rawlins, WY$1,077/mo37.1%stretched
Laramie, WY$1,224/mo42.2%rent-burdened
Gillette, WY$1,249/mo43%rent-burdened
Lander, WY$1,325/mo45.6%rent-burdened
Casper, WY$1,363/mo46.9%rent-burdened
Sheridan, WY$1,423/mo49%rent-burdened
Cody, WY$1,431/mo49.3%rent-burdened
Cheyenne, WY$1,494/mo51.4%severely rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Wyoming. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).