Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Steamboat Springs, CO?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.6% of gross income.
Steamboat Springs rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).
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 Steamboat Springs, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Steamboat Springs, CO?
Median rent in Steamboat Springs is $3,558 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 30.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Steamboat Springs?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Steamboat Springs's current median rent is $3,558/mo, which is $73/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Steamboat Springs?
At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 53.1 hours a month to cover Steamboat Springs's median rent of $3,558.
Where is rent cheaper than Steamboat Springs for a pharmacist?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Silverthorne ($3,539/mo), Silverthorne ($3,532/mo), Silverthorne ($3,466/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.