Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Security-Widefield, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.9% of gross income.

Security-Widefield rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Security-Widefield median rent
$2,308/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
19.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Security-Widefield's median rent of $2,308 leaves roughly $1,177/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 34.4 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 Security-Widefield, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Superior, CO
$2,306/mo (19.9% of income)
Golden, CO
$2,295/mo (19.8% of income)
Golden, CO
$2,295/mo (19.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Security-Widefield, CO?

Median rent in Security-Widefield is $2,308 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 19.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Security-Widefield?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Security-Widefield's current median rent is $2,308/mo, which leaves a $1,177/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Security-Widefield?

At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 34.4 hours a month to cover Security-Widefield's median rent of $2,308.

Where is rent cheaper than Security-Widefield for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Superior ($2,306/mo), Golden ($2,295/mo), Golden ($2,295/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 Security-Widefield, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.