Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Louisville, CO?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 33.2% of gross income.

Louisville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Louisville median rent
$2,634/mo
Accountant salary (Colorado)
$95,319/yr
Rent as % of income
33.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,943, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,383/mo in rent. Louisville's median rent of $2,634 exceeds that threshold by $251/mo, putting an accountant salary into the rent-burdened range here. An accountant works roughly 57.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and an accountant salary

Accountant pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. The cost-of-living premium that high-cost metros add to rent is offset, in most cases, by higher local accountant pay — but not entirely. At the national-average accountant salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,270 a month in rent, which is above the median rent in most metros tracked here. The per-city pages quantify the surplus or pinch in each market.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Louisville, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:

Evergreen, CO
$2,632/mo (33.1% of income)
Boulder, CO
$2,632/mo (33.1% of income)
Commerce City, CO
$2,631/mo (33.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can an accountant afford rent in Louisville, CO?

Median rent in Louisville is $2,634 a month. A typical accountant in Colorado earns about $95,319 a year, which makes that rent 33.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can an accountant afford in Louisville?

Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Colorado (~$95,319/yr) supports up to $2,383 a month in rent. Louisville's current median rent is $2,634/mo, which is $251/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Louisville?

At an hourly equivalent of about $46 an hour, an accountant in Colorado works roughly 57.5 hours a month to cover Louisville's median rent of $2,634.

Where is rent cheaper than Louisville for an accountant?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Evergreen ($2,632/mo), Boulder ($2,632/mo), Commerce City ($2,631/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an accountant salary.

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