Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Evergreen, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 50.1% of gross income.

Evergreen rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Evergreen median rent
$2,942/mo
Plumber salary (Colorado)
$70,455/yr
Rent as % of income
50.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,871, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,761/mo in rent. Evergreen's median rent of $2,942 exceeds that threshold by $1,181/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 86.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a plumber salary

Plumber pay sits comfortably above the US median household income and covers affordable rent in most US metros. At the national-average plumber salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,678 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local plumber-pay estimates so renters can see where the math works.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Evergreen, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Timnath, CO
$2,937/mo (50% of income)
Erie, CO
$2,920/mo (49.7% of income)
Castle Pines, CO
$2,889/mo (49.2% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Evergreen, CO?

Median rent in Evergreen is $2,942 a month. A typical plumber in Colorado earns about $70,455 a year, which makes that rent 50.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Evergreen?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Colorado (~$70,455/yr) supports up to $1,761 a month in rent. Evergreen's current median rent is $2,942/mo, which is $1,181/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a plumber work to cover rent in Evergreen?

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a plumber in Colorado works roughly 86.9 hours a month to cover Evergreen's median rent of $2,942.

Where is rent cheaper than Evergreen for a plumber?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Timnath ($2,937/mo), Erie ($2,920/mo), Castle Pines ($2,889/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a plumber salary.

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