Can A Welder Afford Rent in Englewood, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.6% of gross income.

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

Englewood median rent
$1,873/mo
Welder salary (Colorado)
$53,981/yr
Rent as % of income
41.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,498, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,350/mo in rent. Englewood's median rent of $1,873 exceeds that threshold by $523/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 72.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a welder salary

Welder pay tracks the US median household income closely. Pipeline and underwater welders earn materially more. At the national-average welder salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,285 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Colorado cities have lower median rent than Englewood, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Wheat Ridge, CO
$1,871/mo (41.6% of income)
Fort Collins, CO
$1,869/mo (41.5% of income)
Montrose, CO
$1,868/mo (41.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Englewood, CO?

Median rent in Englewood is $1,873 a month. A typical welder in Colorado earns about $53,981 a year, which makes that rent 41.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a welder afford in Englewood?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Colorado (~$53,981/yr) supports up to $1,350 a month in rent. Englewood's current median rent is $1,873/mo, which is $523/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a welder work to cover rent in Englewood?

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a welder in Colorado works roughly 72.2 hours a month to cover Englewood's median rent of $1,873.

Where is rent cheaper than Englewood for a welder?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Wheat Ridge ($1,871/mo), Fort Collins ($1,869/mo), Montrose ($1,868/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Colorado state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Englewood, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.