Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Steamboat Springs, CO?

Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.3% of gross income.

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

Steamboat Springs median rent
$3,558/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Colorado)
$108,507/yr
Rent as % of income
39.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $9,042, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,713/mo in rent. Steamboat Springs's median rent of $3,558 exceeds that threshold by $845/mo, putting a financial analyst salary into the rent-burdened range here. A financial analyst works roughly 68.2 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 Steamboat Springs, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Silverthorne, CO
$3,539/mo (39.1% of income)
Silverthorne, CO
$3,532/mo (39.1% of income)
Silverthorne, CO
$3,466/mo (38.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Steamboat Springs, CO?

Median rent in Steamboat Springs is $3,558 a month. A typical financial analyst in Colorado earns about $108,507 a year, which makes that rent 39.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Steamboat Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Colorado (~$108,507/yr) supports up to $2,713 a month in rent. Steamboat Springs's current median rent is $3,558/mo, which is $845/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a financial analyst in Colorado works roughly 68.2 hours a month to cover Steamboat Springs's median rent of $3,558.

Where is rent cheaper than Steamboat Springs for a financial analyst?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Silverthorne ($3,539/mo), Silverthorne ($3,532/mo), Silverthorne ($3,466/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 Steamboat Springs, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.