Can A Physical Therapist Afford Rent in Steamboat Springs, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.8% of gross income.

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

Steamboat Springs median rent
$3,558/mo
Physical Therapist salary (Colorado)
$104,696/yr
Rent as % of income
40.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,725, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,617/mo in rent. Steamboat Springs's median rent of $3,558 exceeds that threshold by $941/mo, putting a physical therapist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A physical therapist works roughly 70.7 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 Steamboat Springs, which improves the affordability math on a physical therapist salary:

Silverthorne, CO
$3,539/mo (40.6% of income)
Silverthorne, CO
$3,532/mo (40.5% of income)
Silverthorne, CO
$3,466/mo (39.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford rent in Steamboat Springs, CO?

Median rent in Steamboat Springs is $3,558 a month. A typical physical therapist in Colorado earns about $104,696 a year, which makes that rent 40.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a physical therapist afford in Steamboat Springs?

Using the 30% rule, a physical therapist salary in Colorado (~$104,696/yr) supports up to $2,617 a month in rent. Steamboat Springs's current median rent is $3,558/mo, which is $941/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $50 an hour, a physical therapist in Colorado works roughly 70.7 hours a month to cover Steamboat Springs's median rent of $3,558.

Where is rent cheaper than Steamboat Springs for a physical therapist?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Silverthorne ($3,539/mo), Silverthorne ($3,532/mo), Silverthorne ($3,466/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 Steamboat Springs, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.