Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Louisville, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.7% of gross income.

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

Louisville median rent
$2,634/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
22.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Louisville's median rent of $2,634 leaves roughly $851/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 39.3 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 Louisville, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Evergreen, CO
$2,632/mo (22.7% of income)
Boulder, CO
$2,632/mo (22.7% of income)
Commerce City, CO
$2,631/mo (22.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Louisville, CO?

Median rent in Louisville is $2,634 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 22.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Louisville?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Louisville's current median rent is $2,634/mo, which leaves a $851/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 39.3 hours a month to cover Louisville's median rent of $2,634.

Where is rent cheaper than Louisville for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Evergreen ($2,632/mo), Boulder ($2,632/mo), Commerce City ($2,631/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 Louisville, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.