Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Centennial, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.4% of gross income.

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

Centennial median rent
$2,259/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
19.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Centennial's median rent of $2,259 leaves roughly $1,226/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 33.7 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 Centennial, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Castle Rock, CO
$2,258/mo (19.4% of income)
Milliken, CO
$2,258/mo (19.4% of income)
Rifle, CO
$2,250/mo (19.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Centennial, CO?

Median rent in Centennial is $2,259 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 19.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Centennial?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Centennial's current median rent is $2,259/mo, which leaves a $1,226/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 33.7 hours a month to cover Centennial's median rent of $2,259.

Where is rent cheaper than Centennial for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Castle Rock ($2,258/mo), Milliken ($2,258/mo), Rifle ($2,250/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 Centennial, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.