Can A Plumber Afford Rent in Northglenn, CO?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.7% of gross income.

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

Northglenn median rent
$1,509/mo
Plumber salary (Colorado)
$70,455/yr
Rent as % of income
25.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $5,871, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,761/mo in rent. Northglenn's median rent of $1,509 leaves roughly $252/mo of headroom under that threshold. A plumber works roughly 44.5 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 Northglenn, which improves the affordability math on a plumber salary:

Longmont, CO
$1,507/mo (25.7% of income)
Federal Heights, CO
$1,505/mo (25.6% of income)
Cortez, CO
$1,492/mo (25.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a plumber afford rent in Northglenn, CO?

Median rent in Northglenn is $1,509 a month. A typical plumber in Colorado earns about $70,455 a year, which makes that rent 25.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a plumber afford in Northglenn?

Using the 30% rule, a plumber salary in Colorado (~$70,455/yr) supports up to $1,761 a month in rent. Northglenn's current median rent is $1,509/mo, which leaves a $252/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $34 an hour, a plumber in Colorado works roughly 44.5 hours a month to cover Northglenn's median rent of $1,509.

Where is rent cheaper than Northglenn for a plumber?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Longmont ($1,507/mo), Federal Heights ($1,505/mo), Cortez ($1,492/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 Northglenn, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.