Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Timnath, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 92.8% of gross income.

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

Timnath median rent
$2,852/mo
Bartender salary (Colorado)
$36,887/yr
Rent as % of income
92.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,074, and the 30% rule supports up to $922/mo in rent. Timnath's median rent of $2,852 exceeds that threshold by $1,930/mo, putting a bartender salary into the rent-burdened range here. A bartender works roughly 160.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a bartender salary

Declared bartender pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US cities. Actual tip income in high-volume bars and fine-dining can push real take-home substantially higher. At the national-average declared bartender salary, the 30% rule supports about $878 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Timnath, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:

Castle Pines, CO
$2,837/mo (92.3% of income)
Firestone, CO
$2,809/mo (91.4% of income)
Erie, CO
$2,783/mo (90.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bartender afford rent in Timnath, CO?

Median rent in Timnath is $2,852 a month. A typical bartender in Colorado earns about $36,887 a year, which makes that rent 92.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a bartender afford in Timnath?

Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Colorado (~$36,887/yr) supports up to $922 a month in rent. Timnath's current median rent is $2,852/mo, which is $1,930/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Timnath?

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a bartender in Colorado works roughly 160.8 hours a month to cover Timnath's median rent of $2,852.

Where is rent cheaper than Timnath for a bartender?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Castle Pines ($2,837/mo), Firestone ($2,809/mo), Erie ($2,783/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.

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