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Cost of Living in Centennial, CO

Population 108,201 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,148
Median home value$658,100
Median household income$131,928

The median rent in Centennial, CO is $2,148/month, 22% higher than the Colorado median and 52% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $658,100, 98% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $131,928 a year, 38% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $85,920/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,328/mo

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Centennial vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

CentennialColoradoU.S.
Median rent$2,148$1,761$1,413
Median home value$658,100$539,400$332,700
Median household income$131,928$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate80.6%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher62.6%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate3.3%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%4.6%5.2%
Work from home26.9%21.0%15.1%
Median age42.037.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Centennial, CO?

The median gross rent in Centennial, CO is $2,148 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Centennial, CO?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $85,920 a year in gross income.

Is Centennial, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 52% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.0 times the median household income.

Other cities in Colorado

Denver, CORent $1,831 · Income $94,718Colorado Springs, CORent $1,648 · Income $84,818Aurora, CORent $1,835 · Income $88,368Fort Collins, CORent $1,690 · Income $85,070Lakewood, CORent $1,806 · Income $89,792Thornton, CORent $1,895 · Income $103,088

Cities with a similar cost of living

Syracuse, UTRent $2,140 · Income $133,443Mukilteo, WARent $2,166 · Income $132,861Valley Stream, NYRent $2,124 · Income $133,190Severn, MDRent $2,175 · Income $134,423South Plainfield, NJRent $2,107 · Income $130,239North Bethesda, MDRent $2,191 · Income $129,092

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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