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Cost of Living in Routt County, CO

Population 25,084 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,917
Median home value$854,700
Median household income$106,489

The median rent in Routt County, CO is $1,917/month, 9% higher than the Colorado median and 36% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $854,700, 157% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $106,489 a year, 12% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $76,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 8.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $4,322/mo

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Routt County vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

Routt CountyColoradoU.S.
Median rent$1,917$1,761$1,413
Median home value$854,700$539,400$332,700
Median household income$106,489$95,470$80,734
Homeownership rate76.0%66.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%45.7%35.7%
Poverty rate5.2%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.4%4.6%5.2%
Work from home21.3%21.0%15.1%
Median age43.437.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Routt County, CO?

The median gross rent in Routt County, CO is $1,917 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $76,680 a year in gross income.

Is Routt County, CO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 36% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 8.0 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

St. Johns County, FLRent $1,922 · Income $109,839Rockland County, NYRent $1,901 · Income $109,959Washington County, ORRent $1,849 · Income $107,772District of Columbia, DCRent $1,954 · Income $109,870Snohomish County, WARent $1,949 · Income $111,246Fayette County, GARent $1,898 · Income $111,978

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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