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Cost of Living in Alamosa County, CO

Population 16,581 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$907
Median home value$239,100
Median household income$55,397

The median rent in Alamosa County, CO is $907/month, 48% lower than the Colorado median and 36% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $239,100, 28% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $55,397 a year, 42% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,209/mo

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Alamosa County vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

Alamosa CountyColoradoU.S.
Median rent$907$1,761$1,413
Median home value$239,100$539,400$332,700
Median household income$55,397$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate55.9%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate17.2%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%4.6%5.2%
Work from home5.0%21.0%15.1%
Median age33.237.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Alamosa County, CO?

The median gross rent in Alamosa County, CO is $907 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,280 a year in gross income.

Is Alamosa County, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 36% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.3 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 $110,656Adams County, CORent $1,781 · Income $94,571Douglas County, CORent $2,193 · Income $149,594

Counties with a similar cost of living

Crittenden County, ARRent $911 · Income $55,358Isabella County, MIRent $913 · Income $55,237Jackson County, NCRent $904 · Income $55,815Carroll County, KYRent $910 · Income $56,466Cabell County, WVRent $923 · Income $55,832Dale County, ALRent $889 · Income $54,963

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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