Is Air Force Academy, Colorado affordable?
In Air Force Academy, Colorado, typical rent is $2,264 a month and typical pay is $69,474 a year. Rent is 39% of that pay. That is over the 30 percent line many counselors use, so housing can feel tight. These are Census 2020–2024 medians for a typical household, not your lease. This site does not approve or deny benefits.
Simple answer
It's tight.
Typical rent is $2,264 a month, or $27,168 a year. Typical pay is $69,474 a year. Rent is 39% of that pay. That is over the 30% line. A lot of families would feel the squeeze.
The middle rent among places we list in this state is $1,668 a month. Air Force Academy is higher.
We can't compare home prices with pay, because one of those Census numbers is missing.
The 30% rule is a budget guide. It is not a benefit rule, and it is not your landlord's rule.
Taxes, childcare, and your own rent can change the picture. Benefit rules follow the state, not the city line.
Census 2020-2024. This page uses typical households, not your budget.