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Cost of Living in Park County, CO

Population 17,907 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,161
Median home value$532,100
Median household income$103,670

The median rent in Park County, CO is $2,161/month, 23% higher than the Colorado median and 53% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $532,100, 60% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $103,670 a year, 9% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 25.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $86,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,691/mo

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Park County vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

Park CountyColoradoU.S.
Median rent$2,161$1,761$1,413
Median home value$532,100$539,400$332,700
Median household income$103,670$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate86.2%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate5.0%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.3%4.6%5.2%
Work from home24.4%21.0%15.1%
Median age51.237.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Park County, CO?

The median gross rent in Park County, CO is $2,161 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $86,440 a year in gross income.

Is Park County, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 53% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.1 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

Manassas Park city, VARent $2,146 · Income $103,250Sonoma County, CARent $2,158 · Income $104,674New York County, NYRent $2,197 · Income $103,931Solano County, CARent $2,163 · Income $100,401Honolulu County, HIRent $2,083 · Income $106,195San Diego County, CARent $2,246 · Income $106,268

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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