Can A Welder Afford Rent in Timnath, CO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 63.4% of gross income.

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

Timnath median rent
$2,852/mo
Welder salary (Colorado)
$53,981/yr
Rent as % of income
63.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,498, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,350/mo in rent. Timnath's median rent of $2,852 exceeds that threshold by $1,502/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 109.9 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 Timnath, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Castle Pines, CO
$2,837/mo (63.1% of income)
Firestone, CO
$2,809/mo (62.4% of income)
Erie, CO
$2,783/mo (61.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Timnath, CO?

Median rent in Timnath is $2,852 a month. A typical welder in Colorado earns about $53,981 a year, which makes that rent 63.4% 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 Timnath?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Colorado (~$53,981/yr) supports up to $1,350 a month in rent. Timnath's current median rent is $2,852/mo, which is $1,502/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a welder in Colorado works roughly 109.9 hours a month to cover Timnath's median rent of $2,852.

Where is rent cheaper than Timnath for a welder?

Nearby Colorado cities with lower median rent include Castle Pines ($2,837/mo), Firestone ($2,809/mo), Erie ($2,783/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 Timnath, CO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.