Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Security-Widefield, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 62.2% of gross income.

Security-Widefield rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Security-Widefield median rent
$2,308/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Colorado)
$44,531/yr
Rent as % of income
62.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,711, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,113/mo in rent. Security-Widefield's median rent of $2,308 exceeds that threshold by $1,195/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 107.8 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 Security-Widefield, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Superior, CO
$2,306/mo (62.1% of income)
Golden, CO
$2,295/mo (61.8% of income)
Golden, CO
$2,295/mo (61.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Security-Widefield, CO?

Median rent in Security-Widefield is $2,308 a month. A typical customer service representative in Colorado earns about $44,531 a year, which makes that rent 62.2% 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 Security-Widefield?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Colorado (~$44,531/yr) supports up to $1,113 a month in rent. Security-Widefield's current median rent is $2,308/mo, which is $1,195/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Security-Widefield?

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a customer service representative in Colorado works roughly 107.8 hours a month to cover Security-Widefield's median rent of $2,308.

Where is rent cheaper than Security-Widefield for a customer service representative?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Superior ($2,306/mo), Golden ($2,295/mo), Golden ($2,295/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 Security-Widefield, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.