Cost of Living in Douglas 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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Douglas County ranks #3,125 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 1%)
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Douglas County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $2,582
In Douglas County, Colorado, median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were estimated at $2,582 according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This value is $1,310 higher than the Colorado unweighted county mean owner cost of $1,272. For those in rental housing, the median gross rent was $2,193 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean rent of $1,303. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 30.6%, differing from the Colorado unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 29.6% by 1.0 percentage point. The median home value in the county was $713,600, exceeding the state unweighted county mean home value of $427,513. Median renter-household income was reported at $91,018. 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: Douglas County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.6% of renter household income in Douglas 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 $2,193 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $2,582. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $87,720 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. Douglas County's $2,193 median is 68.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$3,491
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.7%
of gross income
The median home in Douglas County may be a stretch
Median home value is $713,600. Estimated monthly cost: $5,697 vs. your max of $3,491.
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