Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Castle Pines, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.9% of gross income.

Castle Pines rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Castle Pines median rent
$2,657/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
22.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Castle Pines's median rent of $2,657 leaves roughly $828/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 39.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

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 Castle Pines, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Commerce City, CO
$2,655/mo (22.9% of income)
Timnath, CO
$2,652/mo (22.8% of income)
Highlands Ranch, CO
$2,650/mo (22.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Castle Pines, CO?

Median rent in Castle Pines is $2,657 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 22.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Castle Pines?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Castle Pines's current median rent is $2,657/mo, which leaves a $828/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Castle Pines?

At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 39.6 hours a month to cover Castle Pines's median rent of $2,657.

Where is rent cheaper than Castle Pines for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Commerce City ($2,655/mo), Timnath ($2,652/mo), Highlands Ranch ($2,650/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Colorado state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Castle Pines, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.