Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Glendale, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.9% of gross income.

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

Glendale median rent
$1,520/mo
Plumber salary (Colorado)
$70,455/yr
Rent as % of income
25.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,871, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,761/mo in rent. Glendale's median rent of $1,520 leaves roughly $241/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 44.9 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 Glendale, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Fountain, CO
$1,515/mo (25.8% of income)
Littleton, CO
$1,515/mo (25.8% of income)
Westminster, CO
$1,511/mo (25.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Glendale, CO?

Median rent in Glendale is $1,520 a month. A typical plumber in Colorado earns about $70,455 a year, which makes that rent 25.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Glendale?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Colorado (~$70,455/yr) supports up to $1,761 a month in rent. Glendale's current median rent is $1,520/mo, which leaves a $241/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a plumber in Colorado works roughly 44.9 hours a month to cover Glendale's median rent of $1,520.

Where is rent cheaper than Glendale for a plumber?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Fountain ($1,515/mo), Littleton ($1,515/mo), Westminster ($1,511/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 Glendale, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.