Cost of Living in Gunnison 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.
How Gunnison County Compares
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Gunnison County ranks #2,811 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 11%)
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Gunnison County Median Home Value Reaches $621,800
The median home value in Gunnison County was estimated at $621,800, which is $194,287 higher than the Colorado unweighted county mean of $427,513. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI, the canonical rent-to-income percentage, was 30.7%, standing 1.1 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 29.6%. Median gross rent was $1,252 per month, which is $51 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,303. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,669, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $1,272. The median income for renter-occupied households was recorded at $51,528. This summary uses official 5-year estimates to provide a snapshot of local housing costs without interpreting market causes. 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: Gunnison County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.7% of renter household income in Gunnison 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 $1,252 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,669. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $50,080 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. Gunnison County's $1,252 median is 3.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,972
per month
Owner Cost Burden
23.7%
of gross income
The median home in Gunnison County may be a stretch
Median home value is $621,800. Estimated monthly cost: $4,964 vs. your max of $1,972.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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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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