Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Pueblo, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16% of gross income.

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

Pueblo median rent
$1,392/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Colorado)
$104,696/yr
Rent as % of income
16%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,725, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,617/mo in rent. Pueblo's median rent of $1,392 leaves roughly $1,225/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 27.7 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 Pueblo, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Federal Heights, CO
$1,391/mo (15.9% of income)
Aurora, CO
$1,388/mo (15.9% of income)
Manitou Springs, CO
$1,388/mo (15.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Pueblo, CO?

Median rent in Pueblo is $1,392 a month. A typical physical therapist in Colorado earns about $104,696 a year, which makes that rent 16% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Pueblo?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Colorado (~$104,696/yr) supports up to $2,617 a month in rent. Pueblo's current median rent is $1,392/mo, which leaves a $1,225/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Colorado works roughly 27.7 hours a month to cover Pueblo's median rent of $1,392.

Where is rent cheaper than Pueblo for a physical therapist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Federal Heights ($1,391/mo), Aurora ($1,388/mo), Manitou Springs ($1,388/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 Pueblo, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.