Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Windsor, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.1% of gross income.

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

Windsor median rent
$2,452/mo
Pharmacist salary (Colorado)
$139,388/yr
Rent as % of income
21.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,616, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,485/mo in rent. Windsor's median rent of $2,452 leaves roughly $1,033/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 36.6 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 Windsor, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:

Highlands Ranch, CO
$2,451/mo (21.1% of income)
Superior, CO
$2,450/mo (21.1% of income)
Boulder, CO
$2,449/mo (21.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Windsor, CO?

Median rent in Windsor is $2,452 a month. A typical pharmacist in Colorado earns about $139,388 a year, which makes that rent 21.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Windsor?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Colorado (~$139,388/yr) supports up to $3,485 a month in rent. Windsor's current median rent is $2,452/mo, which leaves a $1,033/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $67 an hour, a pharmacist in Colorado works roughly 36.6 hours a month to cover Windsor's median rent of $2,452.

Where is rent cheaper than Windsor for a pharmacist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Highlands Ranch ($2,451/mo), Superior ($2,450/mo), Boulder ($2,449/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 Windsor, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.