Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Dakota Ridge, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 46.5% of gross income.

Dakota Ridge rent: February 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Dakota Ridge median rent
$1,727/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Colorado)
$44,531/yr
Rent as % of income
46.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,711, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,113/mo in rent. Dakota Ridge's median rent of $1,727 exceeds that threshold by $614/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 80.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Dakota Ridge, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Evans, CO
$1,724/mo (46.5% of income)
Brighton, CO
$1,723/mo (46.4% of income)
Colorado Springs, CO
$1,723/mo (46.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Dakota Ridge, CO?

Median rent in Dakota Ridge is $1,727 a month. A typical customer service representative in Colorado earns about $44,531 a year, which makes that rent 46.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Dakota Ridge?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Colorado (~$44,531/yr) supports up to $1,113 a month in rent. Dakota Ridge's current median rent is $1,727/mo, which is $614/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Dakota Ridge?

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a customer service representative in Colorado works roughly 80.7 hours a month to cover Dakota Ridge's median rent of $1,727.

Where is rent cheaper than Dakota Ridge for a customer service representative?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Evans ($1,724/mo), Brighton ($1,723/mo), Colorado Springs ($1,723/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

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