Can A Chef Afford Rent in Silverthorne, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 60.2% of gross income.

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

Silverthorne median rent
$3,377/mo
Chef salary (Colorado)
$67,358/yr
Rent as % of income
60.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,613, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,684/mo in rent. Silverthorne's median rent of $3,377 exceeds that threshold by $1,693/mo, putting a chef salary into the rent-burdened range here. A chef works roughly 104.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a chef salary

Chef pay varies sharply by restaurant type, with executive chefs at high-end establishments earning materially above the BLS mean. At the national-average chef salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,604 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

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

Granby, CO
$3,317/mo (59.1% of income)
Steamboat Springs, CO
$3,267/mo (58.2% of income)
Steamboat Springs, CO
$3,229/mo (57.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a chef afford rent in Silverthorne, CO?

Median rent in Silverthorne is $3,377 a month. A typical chef in Colorado earns about $67,358 a year, which makes that rent 60.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a chef afford in Silverthorne?

Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in Colorado (~$67,358/yr) supports up to $1,684 a month in rent. Silverthorne's current median rent is $3,377/mo, which is $1,693/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a chef work to cover rent in Silverthorne?

At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a chef in Colorado works roughly 104.3 hours a month to cover Silverthorne's median rent of $3,377.

Where is rent cheaper than Silverthorne for a chef?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Granby ($3,317/mo), Steamboat Springs ($3,267/mo), Steamboat Springs ($3,229/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.

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