Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Evergreen, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.1% of gross income.

Evergreen rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Evergreen median rent
$3,026/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
26.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Evergreen's median rent of $3,026 leaves roughly $459/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 45.2 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 Evergreen, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Erie, CO
$2,989/mo (25.7% of income)
Granby, CO
$2,972/mo (25.6% of income)
Castle Pines, CO
$2,947/mo (25.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Evergreen, CO?

Median rent in Evergreen is $3,026 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 26.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Evergreen?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Evergreen's current median rent is $3,026/mo, which leaves a $459/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 45.2 hours a month to cover Evergreen's median rent of $3,026.

Where is rent cheaper than Evergreen for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Erie ($2,989/mo), Granby ($2,972/mo), Castle Pines ($2,947/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 Evergreen, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.