Cost of Living in Dolores County, Colorado
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Dolores County ranks #1,081 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 34%)
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Dolores County Renter-Occupied Housing Units Show 17.7% Median GRAPI
In Dolores County, Colorado, the official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 17.7% according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This figure is 11.9 percentage points below the Colorado unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 29.6%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $986 per month, which is lower than the Colorado unweighted county mean rent of $1,303. Housing costs for owners also differed from state averages; the median home value was $247,600 compared to the state unweighted county mean of $427,513. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $492, below the state unweighted county mean owner cost of $1,272. The median renter-household income for the county was $41,333 during this five-year period. See ACS table B25071 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: Dolores County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 17.7% of renter household income in Dolores 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 $986 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $492. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $39,440 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. Dolores County's $986 median is 24.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,514
per month
Owner Cost Burden
9.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $247,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,977 vs. your max of $1,514.
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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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