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Cost of Living in Garfield County, CO

Population 62,479 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,637
Median home value$527,800
Median household income$91,131

The median rent in Garfield County, CO is $1,637/month, 7% lower than the Colorado median and 16% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $527,800, 59% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $91,131 a year, 5% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $65,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,669/mo

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Garfield County vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

Garfield CountyColoradoU.S.
Median rent$1,637$1,761$1,413
Median home value$527,800$539,400$332,700
Median household income$91,131$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate69.6%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate8.2%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.4%4.6%5.2%
Work from home11.0%21.0%15.1%
Median age37.637.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Garfield County, CO?

The median gross rent in Garfield County, CO is $1,637 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $65,480 a year in gross income.

Is Garfield County, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 16% higher than 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

Baltimore County, MDRent $1,627 · Income $91,768Island County, WARent $1,662 · Income $90,551Dawson County, GARent $1,626 · Income $92,991Douglas County, NVRent $1,593 · Income $90,754Multnomah County, ORRent $1,646 · Income $88,766Nevada County, CARent $1,677 · Income $89,882

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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