Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Milliken, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 29.2% of gross income.

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

Milliken median rent
$2,550/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Colorado)
$104,696/yr
Rent as % of income
29.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,725, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,617/mo in rent. Milliken's median rent of $2,550 leaves roughly $67/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 50.7 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 Milliken, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Steamboat Springs, CO
$2,549/mo (29.2% of income)
Glenwood Springs, CO
$2,548/mo (29.2% of income)
Erie, CO
$2,543/mo (29.1% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Milliken, CO?

Median rent in Milliken is $2,550 a month. A typical physical therapist in Colorado earns about $104,696 a year, which makes that rent 29.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Milliken?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Colorado (~$104,696/yr) supports up to $2,617 a month in rent. Milliken's current median rent is $2,550/mo, which leaves a $67/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Colorado works roughly 50.7 hours a month to cover Milliken's median rent of $2,550.

Where is rent cheaper than Milliken for a physical therapist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Steamboat Springs ($2,549/mo), Glenwood Springs ($2,548/mo), Erie ($2,543/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 Milliken, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.