Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Longmont, CO?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 23.7% of gross income.
Longmont rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Longmont, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Longmont, CO →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Longmont, CO?
Median rent in Longmont is $1,961 a month. A typical registered nurse in Colorado earns about $99,204 a year, which makes that rent 23.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Longmont?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Colorado (~$99,204/yr) supports up to $2,480 a month in rent. Longmont's current median rent is $1,961/mo, which leaves a $519/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Longmont?
At an hourly equivalent of about $48 an hour, a registered nurse in Colorado works roughly 41.1 hours a month to cover Longmont's median rent of $1,961.
Where is rent cheaper than Longmont for a registered nurse?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Fort Collins ($1,959/mo), Fort Collins ($1,958/mo), Johnstown ($1,958/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.