Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Englewood, CO?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.1% of gross income.
Englewood 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 Englewood, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Englewood, CO?
Median rent in Englewood is $1,873 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 16.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Englewood?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Englewood's current median rent is $1,873/mo, which leaves a $1,612/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Englewood?
At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 27.9 hours a month to cover Englewood's median rent of $1,873.
Where is rent cheaper than Englewood for a pharmacist?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Wheat Ridge ($1,871/mo), Fort Collins ($1,869/mo), Montrose ($1,868/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.