Cost of Living in Broomfield 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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Broomfield County ranks #3,095 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 1%)
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Broomfield County Renter Median Household Income Reaches $90,878
Renter households in Broomfield County have a median income of $90,878 based on ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median gross rent in the county is $2,126 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $1,303. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 28.2%. This is 1.4 percentage points below the Colorado unweighted county mean of 29.6%. For owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $2,110, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,272. The median value of a home in the county is $664,500, while the state unweighted county mean is $427,513. The 28.2% rent-to-income ratio is the official B25071 GRAPI measurement. This data provides a historical summary of housing costs and does not imply future changes. See ACS table B25119 for the underlying renter income 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: Broomfield County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.2% of renter household income in Broomfield County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $2,126 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $2,110. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $85,040 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. Broomfield County's $2,126 median is 63.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,890
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $664,500. Estimated monthly cost: $5,305 vs. your max of $2,890.
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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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