Rent Affordability for A Truck Driver in Wyoming

A typical truck driver in Wyoming earns about $53,307 a year, which supports approximately $1,333 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. 7 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 5 are rent-burdened on this salary.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Rawlins, WY$923/mo20.8%affordable
Riverton, WY$955/mo21.5%affordable
Torrington, WY$1,000/mo22.5%affordable
Green River, WY$1,032/mo23.2%affordable
Laramie, WY$1,125/mo25.3%affordable
Rock Springs, WY$1,138/mo25.6%affordable
Gillette, WY$1,265/mo28.5%affordable
Casper, WY$1,422/mo32%stretched
Lander, WY$1,521/mo34.2%stretched
Cheyenne, WY$1,529/mo34.4%stretched
Cody, WY$1,538/mo34.6%stretched
Sheridan, WY$1,680/mo37.8%stretched
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).