Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Milliken, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 43.4% of gross income.

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

Milliken median rent
$2,550/mo
Plumber salary (Colorado)
$70,455/yr
Rent as % of income
43.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,871, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,761/mo in rent. Milliken's median rent of $2,550 exceeds that threshold by $789/mo, putting a plumber salary into the rent-burdened range here. A plumber works roughly 75.3 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 Milliken, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Steamboat Springs, CO
$2,549/mo (43.4% of income)
Glenwood Springs, CO
$2,548/mo (43.4% of income)
Erie, CO
$2,543/mo (43.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Milliken, CO?

Median rent in Milliken is $2,550 a month. A typical plumber in Colorado earns about $70,455 a year, which makes that rent 43.4% 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 Milliken?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Colorado (~$70,455/yr) supports up to $1,761 a month in rent. Milliken's current median rent is $2,550/mo, which is $789/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a plumber in Colorado works roughly 75.3 hours a month to cover Milliken's median rent of $2,550.

Where is rent cheaper than Milliken for a plumber?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Steamboat Springs ($2,549/mo), Glenwood Springs ($2,548/mo), Erie ($2,543/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 Milliken, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.