Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Greeley, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.1% of gross income.

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

Greeley median rent
$1,474/mo
Plumber salary (Colorado)
$70,455/yr
Rent as % of income
25.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,871, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,761/mo in rent. Greeley's median rent of $1,474 leaves roughly $287/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 43.5 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 Greeley, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Aurora, CO
$1,462/mo (24.9% of income)
Loveland, CO
$1,458/mo (24.8% of income)
Colorado Springs, CO
$1,448/mo (24.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Greeley, CO?

Median rent in Greeley is $1,474 a month. A typical plumber in Colorado earns about $70,455 a year, which makes that rent 25.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Greeley?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Colorado (~$70,455/yr) supports up to $1,761 a month in rent. Greeley's current median rent is $1,474/mo, which leaves a $287/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a plumber in Colorado works roughly 43.5 hours a month to cover Greeley's median rent of $1,474.

Where is rent cheaper than Greeley for a plumber?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Aurora ($1,462/mo), Loveland ($1,458/mo), Colorado Springs ($1,448/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 Greeley, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.