Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Monument, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 18.3% of gross income.

Monument rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Monument median rent
$2,128/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
18.3%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Monument's median rent of $2,128 leaves roughly $1,357/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 31.8 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 Monument, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Parker, CO
$2,127/mo (18.3% of income)
Castle Rock, CO
$2,126/mo (18.3% of income)
Fountain, CO
$2,125/mo (18.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Monument, CO?

Median rent in Monument is $2,128 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 18.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Monument?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Monument's current median rent is $2,128/mo, which leaves a $1,357/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 31.8 hours a month to cover Monument's median rent of $2,128.

Where is rent cheaper than Monument for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Parker ($2,127/mo), Castle Rock ($2,126/mo), Fountain ($2,125/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 Monument, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.