Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Firestone, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.2% of gross income.

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

Firestone median rent
$2,370/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Colorado)
$104,696/yr
Rent as % of income
27.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,725, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,617/mo in rent. Firestone's median rent of $2,370 leaves roughly $247/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 47.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a physical therapist salary

Physical therapist pay covers comfortable rent across most US metros. At the national-average PT salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,493 a month in rent, which is above the median in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Firestone, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Rifle, CO
$2,367/mo (27.1% of income)
Windsor, CO
$2,363/mo (27.1% of income)
Windsor, CO
$2,356/mo (27% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Firestone, CO?

Median rent in Firestone is $2,370 a month. A typical physical therapist in Colorado earns about $104,696 a year, which makes that rent 27.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Firestone?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Colorado (~$104,696/yr) supports up to $2,617 a month in rent. Firestone's current median rent is $2,370/mo, which leaves a $247/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Firestone?

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Colorado works roughly 47.1 hours a month to cover Firestone's median rent of $2,370.

Where is rent cheaper than Firestone for a physical therapist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Rifle ($2,367/mo), Windsor ($2,363/mo), Windsor ($2,356/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a physical therapist salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Colorado state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Firestone, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.