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Cost of Living in Moffat County, CO

Population 13,207 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,039
Median home value$289,500
Median household income$73,849

The median rent in Moffat County, CO is $1,039/month, 41% lower than the Colorado median and 26% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $289,500, 13% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $73,849 a year, 23% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $41,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,464/mo

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Moffat County vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

Moffat CountyColoradoU.S.
Median rent$1,039$1,761$1,413
Median home value$289,500$539,400$332,700
Median household income$73,849$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate69.4%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate8.4%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%4.6%5.2%
Work from home4.3%21.0%15.1%
Median age40.137.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Moffat County, CO?

The median gross rent in Moffat County, CO is $1,039 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $41,560 a year in gross income.

Is Moffat County, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 26% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.9 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

Cooke County, TXRent $1,047 · Income $73,932Washington County, NYRent $1,033 · Income $73,495Meade County, KYRent $1,026 · Income $74,355Finney County, KSRent $1,048 · Income $73,009Pickaway County, OHRent $1,020 · Income $74,040Pottawattamie County, IARent $1,018 · Income $73,602

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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