Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Cherry Creek, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.9% of gross income.

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

Cherry Creek median rent
$1,894/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Colorado)
$108,507/yr
Rent as % of income
20.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,042, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,713/mo in rent. Cherry Creek's median rent of $1,894 leaves roughly $819/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 36.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a financial analyst salary

Financial analyst pay covers comfortable rent in most US cities. At the national-average financial-analyst salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,584 a month in rent, which is above the median in nearly every metro tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Cherry Creek, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Thornton, CO
$1,892/mo (20.9% of income)
Thornton, CO
$1,889/mo (20.9% of income)
Thornton, CO
$1,889/mo (20.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Cherry Creek, CO?

Median rent in Cherry Creek is $1,894 a month. A typical financial analyst in Colorado earns about $108,507 a year, which makes that rent 20.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Cherry Creek?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Colorado (~$108,507/yr) supports up to $2,713 a month in rent. Cherry Creek's current median rent is $1,894/mo, which leaves a $819/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Cherry Creek?

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a financial analyst in Colorado works roughly 36.3 hours a month to cover Cherry Creek's median rent of $1,894.

Where is rent cheaper than Cherry Creek for a financial analyst?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Thornton ($1,892/mo), Thornton ($1,889/mo), Thornton ($1,889/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

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