Can A Waiter or Waitress Afford Rent in Lone Tree, CO?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 62.9% of gross income.
Lone Tree rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).
About rent and a waiter or waitress salary
Declared server pay (base plus reported tips) sits below the rent threshold needed for a one-bedroom apartment in most US cities, which is why the server workforce tends to live in shared housing. Actual tip income varies widely and can push real take-home well above the BLS figure, particularly in fine-dining and high-volume restaurants. At the national-average declared server salary, the 30% rule supports about $913 a month in rent. The per-city pages show which markets keep rent within that range.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Lone Tree, which improves the affordability math on a waiter or waitress salary:
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Can a waiter or waitress afford rent in Lone Tree, CO?
Median rent in Lone Tree is $2,011 a month. A typical waiter or waitress in Colorado earns about $38,357 a year, which makes that rent 62.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a waiter or waitress afford in Lone Tree?
Using the 30% rule, a waiter or waitress salary in Colorado (~$38,357/yr) supports up to $959 a month in rent. Lone Tree's current median rent is $2,011/mo, which is $1,052/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a waiter or waitress work to cover rent in Lone Tree?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a waiter or waitress in Colorado works roughly 109.1 hours a month to cover Lone Tree's median rent of $2,011.
Where is rent cheaper than Lone Tree for a waiter or waitress?
Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Fountain ($2,009/mo), Lafayette ($2,009/mo), Durango ($2,009/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a waiter or waitress salary.