Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Security-Widefield, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.6% of gross income.

Security-Widefield rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Security-Widefield median rent
$2,322/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Colorado)
$104,696/yr
Rent as % of income
26.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,725, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,617/mo in rent. Security-Widefield's median rent of $2,322 leaves roughly $295/mo of headroom under that threshold. A physical therapist works roughly 46.1 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 Security-Widefield, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Windsor, CO
$2,320/mo (26.6% of income)
Windsor, CO
$2,318/mo (26.6% of income)
Highlands Ranch, CO
$2,312/mo (26.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Security-Widefield, CO?

Median rent in Security-Widefield is $2,322 a month. A typical physical therapist in Colorado earns about $104,696 a year, which makes that rent 26.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Security-Widefield?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Colorado (~$104,696/yr) supports up to $2,617 a month in rent. Security-Widefield's current median rent is $2,322/mo, which leaves a $295/mo buffer.

How many hours does a physical therapist work to cover rent in Security-Widefield?

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Colorado works roughly 46.1 hours a month to cover Security-Widefield's median rent of $2,322.

Where is rent cheaper than Security-Widefield for a physical therapist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Windsor ($2,320/mo), Windsor ($2,318/mo), Highlands Ranch ($2,312/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 Security-Widefield, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.