Can A Welder Afford Rent in Morrison, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 64.8% of gross income.

Morrison rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Colorado state estimate).

Morrison median rent
$2,913/mo
Welder salary (Colorado)
$53,981/yr
Rent as % of income
64.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,498, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,350/mo in rent. Morrison's median rent of $2,913 exceeds that threshold by $1,563/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 112.2 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 Morrison, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Timnath, CO
$2,886/mo (64.2% of income)
Timnath, CO
$2,881/mo (64% of income)
Timnath, CO
$2,876/mo (63.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Morrison, CO?

Median rent in Morrison is $2,913 a month. A typical welder in Colorado earns about $53,981 a year, which makes that rent 64.8% 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 Morrison?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Colorado (~$53,981/yr) supports up to $1,350 a month in rent. Morrison's current median rent is $2,913/mo, which is $1,563/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a welder in Colorado works roughly 112.2 hours a month to cover Morrison's median rent of $2,913.

Where is rent cheaper than Morrison for a welder?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Timnath ($2,886/mo), Timnath ($2,881/mo), Timnath ($2,876/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 Morrison, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.