Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Basalt, CO?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.2% of gross income.
Basalt rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).
About rent and a pharmacist salary
Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Basalt, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Basalt, CO?
Median rent in Basalt is $5,017 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 43.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Basalt?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Basalt's current median rent is $5,017/mo, which is $1,532/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Basalt?
At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 74.9 hours a month to cover Basalt's median rent of $5,017.
Where is rent cheaper than Basalt for a pharmacist?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Carbondale ($4,648/mo), Carbondale ($4,608/mo), Carbondale ($4,298/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.