Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Highlands Ranch, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.3% of gross income.

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

Highlands Ranch median rent
$2,650/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Colorado)
$108,507/yr
Rent as % of income
29.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,042, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,713/mo in rent. Highlands Ranch's median rent of $2,650 leaves roughly $63/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 50.8 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 Highlands Ranch, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Commerce City, CO
$2,641/mo (29.2% of income)
Commerce City, CO
$2,641/mo (29.2% of income)
Louisville, CO
$2,634/mo (29.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Highlands Ranch, CO?

Median rent in Highlands Ranch is $2,650 a month. A typical financial analyst in Colorado earns about $108,507 a year, which makes that rent 29.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Highlands Ranch?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Colorado (~$108,507/yr) supports up to $2,713 a month in rent. Highlands Ranch's current median rent is $2,650/mo, which leaves a $63/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a financial analyst in Colorado works roughly 50.8 hours a month to cover Highlands Ranch's median rent of $2,650.

Where is rent cheaper than Highlands Ranch for a financial analyst?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Commerce City ($2,641/mo), Commerce City ($2,641/mo), Louisville ($2,634/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 Highlands Ranch, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.