Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Littleton, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.8% of gross income.

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

Littleton median rent
$2,065/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
17.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Littleton's median rent of $2,065 leaves roughly $1,420/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 30.8 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 Littleton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Centennial, CO
$2,062/mo (17.8% of income)
Golden, CO
$2,061/mo (17.7% of income)
Golden, CO
$2,060/mo (17.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Littleton, CO?

Median rent in Littleton is $2,065 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 17.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Littleton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Littleton's current median rent is $2,065/mo, which leaves a $1,420/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 30.8 hours a month to cover Littleton's median rent of $2,065.

Where is rent cheaper than Littleton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Centennial ($2,062/mo), Golden ($2,061/mo), Golden ($2,060/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 Littleton, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.