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Cost of Living in Adams County, CO

Population 530,225 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,781
Median home value$484,200
Median household income$94,571

The median rent in Adams County, CO is $1,781/month, about the same as the Colorado median and 26% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $484,200, 46% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $94,571 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $71,240/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,448/mo

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Adams County vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

Adams CountyColoradoU.S.
Median rent$1,781$1,761$1,413
Median home value$484,200$539,400$332,700
Median household income$94,571$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate68.6%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.0%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate9.8%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%4.6%5.2%
Work from home15.2%21.0%15.1%
Median age34.837.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Adams County, CO?

The median gross rent in Adams County, CO is $1,781 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $71,240 a year in gross income.

Is Adams County, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 26% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.1 times the median household income.

Other counties in Colorado

El Paso County, CORent $1,696 · Income $90,363Denver County, CORent $1,831 · Income $94,718Arapahoe County, CORent $1,891 · Income $101,087Jefferson County, CORent $1,861 · Income $110,656Douglas County, CORent $2,193 · Income $149,594Larimer County, CORent $1,716 · Income $93,765

Counties with a similar cost of living

Deschutes County, ORRent $1,787 · Income $92,758Sacramento County, CARent $1,790 · Income $92,175Fulton County, GARent $1,732 · Income $95,292Paulding County, GARent $1,772 · Income $98,031Thurston County, WARent $1,736 · Income $96,563Clark County, WARent $1,748 · Income $97,536

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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