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Cost of Living in Pueblo County, CO

Population 169,356 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,111
Median home value$291,300
Median household income$64,010

The median rent in Pueblo County, CO is $1,111/month, 37% lower than the Colorado median and 21% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $291,300, 12% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $64,010 a year, 33% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,473/mo

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Pueblo County vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

Pueblo CountyColoradoU.S.
Median rent$1,111$1,761$1,413
Median home value$291,300$539,400$332,700
Median household income$64,010$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate68.9%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate14.6%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.8%4.6%5.2%
Work from home8.6%21.0%15.1%
Median age40.437.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pueblo County, CO?

The median gross rent in Pueblo County, CO is $1,111 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,440 a year in gross income.

Is Pueblo County, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 21% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.6 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

Pulaski County, MORent $1,112 · Income $64,466Milwaukee County, WIRent $1,101 · Income $64,435Wyandotte County, KSRent $1,122 · Income $63,631Craven County, NCRent $1,110 · Income $65,873Spalding County, GARent $1,113 · Income $62,071Hoke County, NCRent $1,089 · Income $64,912

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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