Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Granby, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 56.5% of gross income.

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

Granby median rent
$3,317/mo
Plumber salary (Colorado)
$70,455/yr
Rent as % of income
56.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,871, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,761/mo in rent. Granby's median rent of $3,317 exceeds that threshold by $1,556/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 97.9 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 Granby, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Silverthorne, CO
$3,307/mo (56.3% of income)
Silverthorne, CO
$3,288/mo (56% of income)
Steamboat Springs, CO
$3,267/mo (55.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Granby, CO?

Median rent in Granby is $3,317 a month. A typical plumber in Colorado earns about $70,455 a year, which makes that rent 56.5% 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 Granby?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Colorado (~$70,455/yr) supports up to $1,761 a month in rent. Granby's current median rent is $3,317/mo, which is $1,556/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a plumber in Colorado works roughly 97.9 hours a month to cover Granby's median rent of $3,317.

Where is rent cheaper than Granby for a plumber?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Silverthorne ($3,307/mo), Silverthorne ($3,288/mo), Steamboat Springs ($3,267/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 Granby, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.