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Cost of Living in Parker, CO

Population 61,783 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,096
Median home value$646,300
Median household income$133,369

The median rent in Parker, CO is $2,096/month, 19% higher than the Colorado median and 48% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $646,300, 94% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $133,369 a year, 40% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $83,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,268/mo

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Parker vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

ParkerColoradoU.S.
Median rent$2,096$1,761$1,413
Median home value$646,300$539,400$332,700
Median household income$133,369$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate71.8%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher56.0%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate4.4%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.0%4.6%5.2%
Work from home26.2%21.0%15.1%
Median age36.237.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Parker, CO?

The median gross rent in Parker, CO is $2,096 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $83,840 a year in gross income.

Is Parker, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 48% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.8 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

Valley Stream, NYRent $2,124 · Income $133,190Syracuse, UTRent $2,140 · Income $133,443West Falls Church, VARent $2,066 · Income $134,978South Plainfield, NJRent $2,107 · Income $130,239Huntington Station, NYRent $2,052 · Income $135,477Mukilteo, WARent $2,166 · Income $132,861

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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