Cost of Living in Hinsdale 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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Hinsdale County ranks #2,534 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 19%)
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Hinsdale County Rent-to-Income Percentage Estimated at 22.6 Percent
In Hinsdale County, the official rent-to-income percentage, measured by ACS B25071 GRAPI, was 22.6%. This is 7.0 percentage points lower than the Colorado unweighted county mean of 29.6%. The median gross rent was estimated at $1,171 per month, which is $132 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,303. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,147, or $125 less than the state unweighted county mean of $1,272. The median home value was $437,900, which is $10,387 above the state unweighted county mean of $427,513. The median income for renter-occupied households was $61,570. These data points provide a snapshot of housing costs in the county during the 2020-2024 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: Hinsdale County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.6% of renter household income in Hinsdale 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 $1,171 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,147. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $46,840 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. Hinsdale County's $1,171 median is 10.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,773
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.1%
of gross income
The median home in Hinsdale County may be a stretch
Median home value is $437,900. Estimated monthly cost: $3,496 vs. your max of $1,773.
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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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