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Cost of Living in Archuleta County, CO

Population 13,900 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,432
Median home value$478,100
Median household income$83,065

The median rent in Archuleta County, CO is $1,432/month, 19% lower than the Colorado median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $478,100, 44% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $83,065 a year, 13% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $57,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,418/mo

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Archuleta County vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

Archuleta CountyColoradoU.S.
Median rent$1,432$1,761$1,413
Median home value$478,100$539,400$332,700
Median household income$83,065$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate80.1%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate8.2%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate1.3%4.6%5.2%
Work from home17.8%21.0%15.1%
Median age52.137.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Archuleta County, CO?

The median gross rent in Archuleta County, CO is $1,432 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $57,280 a year in gross income.

Is Archuleta County, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.8 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

Cook County, ILRent $1,435 · Income $83,498Monroe County, PARent $1,393 · Income $83,565DeSoto County, MSRent $1,451 · Income $85,297Ulster County, NYRent $1,425 · Income $86,271Johnson County, TXRent $1,398 · Income $84,859Sutter County, CARent $1,439 · Income $79,704

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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