Cost of Living in Fremont 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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Fremont County ranks #2,100 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 33%)
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Fremont County Median Renter-Household Income at $37,684
In Fremont County, Colorado, the median renter-household income was estimated at $37,684 according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) for the county was 27.3%, which is 2.3 percentage points below the Colorado unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 29.6%. Median gross rent in the county was $1,070 per month, lower than the state unweighted county mean of $1,303. Housing costs for owners included a median home value of $324,000 and median selected monthly owner costs of $891. Both owner metrics are below the Colorado unweighted county means of $427,513 for home value and $1,272 for owner costs. These figures provide a snapshot of housing tenure and costs in the county during the 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: Fremont County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.3% of renter household income in Fremont 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 $1,070 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $891. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $42,800 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. Fremont County's $1,070 median is 17.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,462
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $324,000. Estimated monthly cost: $2,587 vs. your max of $1,462.
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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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