Rent affordability · Denver
Can I afford $1,100/month rent in Denver?
$1,100/month puts you in the top 91% of renters in Denver by rent amount — $800 below the city median ($1,900).
Salary you need to afford this
Comfortable (25% rule)$52,800/yr
Manageable (30% rule)$44,000/yr
Stretch (35%)$37,714/yr
Risky (45%+)$29,333/yr
Based on gross annual salary. The 30% rule (manageable threshold) is the most widely used benchmark — it means $1,100/month consumes exactly 30% of your monthly income.
How this compares in Denver
$1,100
Budget rent
P10
$1,900
Typical rent
median
$3,200
High-end rent
P90
People in Denver typically spend 22–40% of their gross income on rent. The median renter spends 30%.
Data confidence: medium · US Census ACS 2022 + Zillow Observed Rent Index · 2022–2023
Other rent amounts in Denver