Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Lone Tree, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 17.3% of gross income.

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

Lone Tree median rent
$2,011/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
17.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Lone Tree's median rent of $2,011 leaves roughly $1,474/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 30 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 Lone Tree, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Fountain, CO
$2,009/mo (17.3% of income)
Lafayette, CO
$2,009/mo (17.3% of income)
Durango, CO
$2,009/mo (17.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Lone Tree, CO?

Median rent in Lone Tree is $2,011 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 17.3% 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 $2,011/mo, which leaves a $1,474/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 30 hours a month to cover Lone Tree's median rent of $2,011.

Where is rent cheaper than Lone Tree for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Fountain ($2,009/mo), Lafayette ($2,009/mo), Durango ($2,009/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 Lone Tree, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.