Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Timnath, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.5% of gross income.

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

Timnath median rent
$2,852/mo
Carpenter salary (Colorado)
$63,987/yr
Rent as % of income
53.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,332, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,600/mo in rent. Timnath's median rent of $2,852 exceeds that threshold by $1,252/mo, putting a carpenter salary into the rent-burdened range here. A carpenter works roughly 92.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a carpenter salary

Carpenter pay sits modestly above the US median household income and covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost metros. Union carpenters in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean. At the national-average carpenter salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,524 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

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

Castle Pines, CO
$2,837/mo (53.2% of income)
Firestone, CO
$2,809/mo (52.7% of income)
Erie, CO
$2,783/mo (52.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Timnath, CO?

Median rent in Timnath is $2,852 a month. A typical carpenter in Colorado earns about $63,987 a year, which makes that rent 53.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a carpenter afford in Timnath?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Colorado (~$63,987/yr) supports up to $1,600 a month in rent. Timnath's current median rent is $2,852/mo, which is $1,252/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $31 an hour, a carpenter in Colorado works roughly 92.7 hours a month to cover Timnath's median rent of $2,852.

Where is rent cheaper than Timnath for a carpenter?

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 carpenter 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.