Cost of Living · 2026
Metro population: 3.0M
Monthly take-home
$4,821
on $75K, single filer
2-BR rent (HUD FMR)
$2,089
per month
Median home value
$560,000
+2.9% year-over-year
Left after rent
$2,732
per month on $75K
Food costs (index, 100 = national avg)
102
Groceries
108
Dining out
On a $75,000 salary in Denver, you take home about $4,821 per month after federal and state taxes. A typical two-bedroom apartment runs $2,089 per month based on HUD fair market rents, leaving you with roughly $2,732 for everything else. If you are looking to buy, the median home in the Denver metro is valued at $560,000. These numbers use 2026 tax brackets and official government data sources. Use them as a starting point, not financial advice.
Compare Denver with other citiesData from IRS, HUD, BLS, and Zillow. Last updated March 2026.