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Cost of Living in Elbert County, CO

Population 27,874 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,311
Median home value$709,800
Median household income$132,685

The median rent in Elbert County, CO is $1,311/month, 26% lower than the Colorado median and 7% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $709,800, 113% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $132,685 a year, 39% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 11.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,589/mo

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Elbert County vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

Elbert CountyColoradoU.S.
Median rent$1,311$1,761$1,413
Median home value$709,800$539,400$332,700
Median household income$132,685$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate95.0%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate5.3%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.4%4.6%5.2%
Work from home21.3%21.0%15.1%
Median age45.037.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Elbert County, CO?

The median gross rent in Elbert County, CO is $1,311 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,440 a year in gross income.

Is Elbert County, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.3 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

Dukes County, MARent $1,277 · Income $125,786Delaware County, OHRent $1,492 · Income $133,540Oldham County, KYRent $1,219 · Income $122,497Morgan County, UTRent $1,492 · Income $130,929Los Alamos County, NMRent $1,375 · Income $147,139Clarke County, VARent $1,371 · Income $117,111

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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