Cost of Living in Archuleta County, Colorado
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Archuleta County ranks #2,721 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 13%)
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Archuleta County Median Home Value Recorded at $478,100
The median value of a home in Archuleta County is $478,100, which is above the Colorado unweighted county mean of $427,513. The median gross rent in the county is $1,432 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $1,303. Among households in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $1,218, which is slightly below the state unweighted county mean of $1,272. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 30.3%. This figure is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 29.6%. Renter households in Archuleta County report a median income of $61,047. The 30.3% rent-to-income ratio is the official B25071 GRAPI measurement. This analysis uses ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates and does not account for changes after the survey period. See ACS table B25077 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Archuleta County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.3% of renter household income in Archuleta County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,432 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,218. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $57,280 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Colorado unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,303 per month. Archuleta County's $1,432 median is 9.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,938
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.6%
of gross income
The median home in Archuleta County may be a stretch
Median home value is $478,100. Estimated monthly cost: $3,817 vs. your max of $1,938.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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