Cost of Living in Kit Carson 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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Kit Carson County ranks #1,802 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 43%)
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Kit Carson County Rent to Income Ratio Measured at 26.6 Percent
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income in Kit Carson County was estimated at 26.6%, according to the official ACS B25071 GRAPI. This percentage is 3.0 percentage points lower than the Colorado unweighted county mean of 29.6%. The median gross rent for the county is $973 per month, which sits below the state unweighted county mean of $1,303. Owner-occupied housing costs also differ from state averages; the median home value is $239,500, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $427,513. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $814, while the state unweighted county mean for this metric is $1,272. For renter households specifically, the median income was recorded at $57,466. These figures represent a data snapshot from 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: Kit Carson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.6% of renter household income in Kit Carson 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 $973 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $814. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,920 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. Kit Carson County's $973 median is 25.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,639
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $239,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,912 vs. your max of $1,639.
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