Can An Electrician Afford Rent in Glenwood Springs, CO?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.4% of gross income.
Glenwood Springs rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).
About rent and an electrician salary
Electrician pay is competitive with many four-year-degree occupations and covers comfortable rent across most US metros. Union journeymen in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean once overtime and benefits are counted, which expands affordability further. At the national-average electrician salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,748 a month in rent. The per-city pages show where rent stays in range and where it begins to pinch.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Glenwood Springs, which improves the affordability math on an electrician salary:
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View full rent data for Glenwood Springs, CO →Frequently asked questions
Can an electrician afford rent in Glenwood Springs, CO?
Median rent in Glenwood Springs is $2,468 a month. A typical electrician in Colorado earns about $73,395 a year, which makes that rent 40.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can an electrician afford in Glenwood Springs?
Using the 30% rule, an electrician salary in Colorado (~$73,395/yr) supports up to $1,835 a month in rent. Glenwood Springs's current median rent is $2,468/mo, which is $633/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does an electrician work to cover rent in Glenwood Springs?
At an hourly equivalent of about $35 an hour, an electrician in Colorado works roughly 69.9 hours a month to cover Glenwood Springs's median rent of $2,468.
Where is rent cheaper than Glenwood Springs for an electrician?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Evergreen ($2,464/mo), Highlands Ranch ($2,461/mo), Steamboat Springs ($2,459/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an electrician salary.