Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in Sheridan, WY?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.7% of gross income.
Sheridan rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Wyoming state estimate).
About rent and a waiter or waitress salary
Declared server pay (base plus reported tips) sits below the rent threshold needed for a one-bedroom apartment in most US cities, which is why the server workforce tends to live in shared housing. Actual tip income varies widely and can push real take-home well above the BLS figure, particularly in fine-dining and high-volume restaurants. At the national-average declared server salary, the 30% rule supports about $913 a month in rent. The per-city pages show which markets keep rent within that range.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Wyoming cities have lower median rent than Sheridan, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in Sheridan, WY?
Median rent in Sheridan is $1,423 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in Wyoming earns about $34,338 a year, which makes that rent 49.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a waiter or waitress afford in Sheridan?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in Wyoming (~$34,338/yr) supports up to $858 a month in rent. Sheridan's current median rent is $1,423/mo, which is $565/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in Sheridan?
At an hourly equivalent of about $17 an hour, a waiter or waitress in Wyoming works roughly 86.2 hours a month to cover Sheridan's median rent of $1,423.
Where is rent cheaper than Sheridan for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby Wyoming cities with lower median rent include Casper ($1,410/mo), Casper ($1,363/mo), Cody ($1,355/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.