Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Cortez, CO?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.5% of gross income.
Cortez rent: June 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 Cortez, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Cortez, CO →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Cortez, CO?
Median rent in Cortez is $1,567 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 13.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Cortez?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Cortez's current median rent is $1,567/mo, which leaves a $1,918/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Cortez?
At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 23.4 hours a month to cover Cortez's median rent of $1,567.
Where is rent cheaper than Cortez for a pharmacist?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Longmont ($1,559/mo), Northglenn ($1,557/mo), Fort Collins ($1,544/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.