Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Glendale, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 13.2% of gross income.

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

Glendale median rent
$1,537/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
13.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Glendale's median rent of $1,537 leaves roughly $1,948/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 22.9 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 Glendale, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Northglenn, CO
$1,533/mo (13.2% of income)
Englewood, CO
$1,533/mo (13.2% of income)
Security-Widefield, CO
$1,525/mo (13.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Glendale, CO?

Median rent in Glendale is $1,537 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 13.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Glendale?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Glendale's current median rent is $1,537/mo, which leaves a $1,948/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 22.9 hours a month to cover Glendale's median rent of $1,537.

Where is rent cheaper than Glendale for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Northglenn ($1,533/mo), Englewood ($1,533/mo), Security-Widefield ($1,525/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 Glendale, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.