Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Pueblo, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.4% of gross income.

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

Pueblo median rent
$1,392/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Colorado)
$108,507/yr
Rent as % of income
15.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,042, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,713/mo in rent. Pueblo's median rent of $1,392 leaves roughly $1,321/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 26.7 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 Pueblo, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Federal Heights, CO
$1,391/mo (15.4% of income)
Aurora, CO
$1,388/mo (15.4% of income)
Manitou Springs, CO
$1,388/mo (15.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Pueblo, CO?

Median rent in Pueblo is $1,392 a month. A typical financial analyst in Colorado earns about $108,507 a year, which makes that rent 15.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Pueblo?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Colorado (~$108,507/yr) supports up to $2,713 a month in rent. Pueblo's current median rent is $1,392/mo, which leaves a $1,321/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a financial analyst in Colorado works roughly 26.7 hours a month to cover Pueblo's median rent of $1,392.

Where is rent cheaper than Pueblo for a financial analyst?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Federal Heights ($1,391/mo), Aurora ($1,388/mo), Manitou Springs ($1,388/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 Pueblo, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.