Most affordable counties to rent in Colorado
Ranked by how much of the typical renter household's income the typical rent takes. Kit Carson County is the most affordable at 20.3%; Eagle County the least affordable at 39.0%.
| County | Rent-to-income | Median gross rent | Median renter income | Renters paying 30%+ | 2 BR FMR FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kit Carson County | 20.3% | $973 | $57,466 | 40% | $1,241 |
| 2. Rio Blanco County | 20.8% | $919 | $53,125 | 29% | $1,165 |
| 3. Alamosa County | 22.7% | $907 | $47,939 | 37% | $1,149 |
| 4. Phillips County | 25.8% | $999 | $46,497 | 34% | $1,137 |
| 5. Grand County | 27.1% | $1,493 | $66,102 | 43% | $1,844 |
| 6. Lake County | 27.2% | $1,397 | $61,593 | 62% | $1,485 |
| 7. Prowers County | 27.5% | $808 | $35,250 | 59% | $1,050 |
| 8. Otero County | 27.8% | $839 | $36,181 | 46% | $1,059 |
| 9. Broomfield County | 28.1% | $2,126 | $90,878 | 44% | $2,169 |
| 10. Garfield County | 28.6% | $1,637 | $68,663 | 46% | $1,781 |
| 11. Douglas County | 28.9% | $2,193 | $91,018 | 51% | $2,169 |
| 12. Mesa County | 30.2% | $1,182 | $46,953 | 49% | $1,282 |
| 13. Montrose County | 30.3% | $1,188 | $46,997 | 49% | $1,321 |
| 14. Las Animas County | 30.4% | $891 | $35,134 | 52% | $1,291 |
| 15. Denver County | 30.8% | $1,831 | $71,437 | 48% | $2,169 |
| 16. Logan County | 30.8% | $1,013 | $39,414 | 49% | $1,249 |
| 17. Chaffee County | 30.9% | $1,611 | $62,500 | 60% | $1,755 |
| 18. Jefferson County | 31.9% | $1,861 | $69,953 | 53% | $2,169 |
| 19. Summit County | 32.4% | $1,928 | $71,386 | 52% | $2,766 |
| 20. Routt County | 32.8% | $1,917 | $70,238 | 57% | $2,384 |
| 21. El Paso County | 32.9% | $1,696 | $61,925 | 55% | $1,621 |
| 22. Delta County | 32.9% | $1,121 | $40,842 | 57% | $1,266 |
| 23. Arapahoe County | 33.7% | $1,891 | $67,407 | 56% | $2,169 |
| 24. Weld County | 33.7% | $1,539 | $54,856 | 56% | $1,647 |
| 25. Pueblo County | 33.7% | $1,111 | $39,504 | 52% | $1,263 |
| 26. Larimer County | 34.1% | $1,716 | $60,436 | 55% | $1,759 |
| 27. Bent County | 34.1% | $1,162 | $40,839 | 59% | $1,150 |
| 28. Montezuma County | 34.5% | $942 | $32,773 | 57% | $1,280 |
| 29. Adams County | 34.9% | $1,781 | $61,177 | 57% | $2,169 |
| 30. La Plata County | 36.1% | $1,504 | $49,974 | 53% | $1,821 |
| 31. Pitkin County | 36.7% | $2,004 | $65,531 | 53% | $2,597 |
| 32. Boulder County | 37.1% | $1,966 | $63,666 | 60% | $2,033 |
| 33. Teller County | 38.6% | $1,880 | $58,413 | 55% | $1,474 |
| 34. Eagle County | 39.0% | $2,019 | $62,080 | 65% | $2,607 |
Rent-to-income = median gross rent × 12 ÷ median household income of renters. Both are medians of different households, so this is an area comparison, not the burden of any one household. 30 of 64 counties are left out because they have fewer than 500 renter households, a Census margin of error is too large (coefficient of variation above 15%) or a figure is not published.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. FMR: HUD FY2027.
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