Cost of Living in Garfield 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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Garfield County ranks #2,975 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 5%)
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Median Gross Rent in Garfield County Reaches $1,637
In Garfield County, Colorado, the median gross rent was estimated at $1,637 per month during the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates period. This figure is $334 higher than the Colorado unweighted county mean rent of $1,303. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.5%, which is 1.1 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 29.6%. For home ownership, the median home value in the county was $527,800, exceeding the state unweighted county mean home value of $427,513. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,712, also above the state unweighted county mean owner cost of $1,272. Median renter-household income in the county was estimated at $68,663. 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: Garfield County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.5% of renter household income in Garfield 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 $1,637 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,712. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $65,480 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. Garfield County's $1,637 median is 25.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,126
per month
Owner Cost Burden
22.5%
of gross income
The median home in Garfield County may be a stretch
Median home value is $527,800. Estimated monthly cost: $4,214 vs. your max of $2,126.
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