Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Clifton, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.2% of gross income.

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

Clifton median rent
$1,371/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Colorado)
$108,507/yr
Rent as % of income
15.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,042, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,713/mo in rent. Clifton's median rent of $1,371 leaves roughly $1,342/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 26.3 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 Clifton, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Manitou Springs, CO
$1,369/mo (15.1% of income)
Manitou Springs, CO
$1,369/mo (15.1% of income)
Manitou Springs, CO
$1,368/mo (15.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Clifton, CO?

Median rent in Clifton is $1,371 a month. A typical financial analyst in Colorado earns about $108,507 a year, which makes that rent 15.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Clifton?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Colorado (~$108,507/yr) supports up to $2,713 a month in rent. Clifton's current median rent is $1,371/mo, which leaves a $1,342/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a financial analyst in Colorado works roughly 26.3 hours a month to cover Clifton's median rent of $1,371.

Where is rent cheaper than Clifton for a financial analyst?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Manitou Springs ($1,369/mo), Manitou Springs ($1,369/mo), Manitou Springs ($1,368/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 Clifton, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.