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. 8 of 12 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 4 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Riverton, WY$833/mo18.8%very comfortable
Green River, WY$967/mo21.8%affordable
Torrington, WY$1,000/mo22.5%affordable
Rock Springs, WY$1,061/mo23.9%affordable
Rawlins, WY$1,077/mo24.2%affordable
Laramie, WY$1,224/mo27.6%affordable
Gillette, WY$1,249/mo28.1%affordable
Lander, WY$1,325/mo29.8%affordable
Casper, WY$1,363/mo30.7%stretched
Sheridan, WY$1,423/mo32%stretched
Cody, WY$1,431/mo32.2%stretched
Cheyenne, WY$1,494/mo33.6%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).