Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Monument, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.8% of gross income.

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

Monument median rent
$2,148/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Colorado)
$108,507/yr
Rent as % of income
23.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,042, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,713/mo in rent. Monument's median rent of $2,148 leaves roughly $565/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 41.2 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 Monument, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Parker, CO
$2,144/mo (23.7% of income)
Parker, CO
$2,144/mo (23.7% of income)
Fountain, CO
$2,144/mo (23.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Monument, CO?

Median rent in Monument is $2,148 a month. A typical financial analyst in Colorado earns about $108,507 a year, which makes that rent 23.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Monument?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Colorado (~$108,507/yr) supports up to $2,713 a month in rent. Monument's current median rent is $2,148/mo, which leaves a $565/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a financial analyst in Colorado works roughly 41.2 hours a month to cover Monument's median rent of $2,148.

Where is rent cheaper than Monument for a financial analyst?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Parker ($2,144/mo), Parker ($2,144/mo), Fountain ($2,144/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 Monument, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.