Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lone Tree, CO?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16.7% of gross income.
Lone Tree 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 Lone Tree, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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View full rent data for Lone Tree, CO →Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lone Tree, CO?
Median rent in Lone Tree is $1,941 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 16.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Lone Tree?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Lone Tree's current median rent is $1,941/mo, which leaves a $1,544/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Lone Tree?
At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 29 hours a month to cover Lone Tree's median rent of $1,941.
Where is rent cheaper than Lone Tree for a pharmacist?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Fort Collins ($1,940/mo), Durango ($1,940/mo), Thornton ($1,939/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.