Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Fort Collins, CO?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.9% of gross income.
Fort Collins rent: September 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 Fort Collins, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Fort Collins, CO →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Fort Collins, CO?
Median rent in Fort Collins is $1,959 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 16.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Fort Collins?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Fort Collins's current median rent is $1,959/mo, which leaves a $1,526/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Fort Collins?
At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 29.2 hours a month to cover Fort Collins's median rent of $1,959.
Where is rent cheaper than Fort Collins for a pharmacist?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Brighton ($1,957/mo), Brighton ($1,957/mo), Firestone ($1,957/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.