Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Peyton, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23% of gross income.

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

Peyton median rent
$2,675/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
23%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Peyton's median rent of $2,675 leaves roughly $810/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 39.9 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 Peyton, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Commerce City, CO
$2,674/mo (23% of income)
Commerce City, CO
$2,668/mo (23% of income)
Commerce City, CO
$2,662/mo (22.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Peyton, CO?

Median rent in Peyton is $2,675 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 23% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Peyton?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Peyton's current median rent is $2,675/mo, which leaves a $810/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 39.9 hours a month to cover Peyton's median rent of $2,675.

Where is rent cheaper than Peyton for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Commerce City ($2,674/mo), Commerce City ($2,668/mo), Commerce City ($2,662/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 Peyton, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.