Cost of Living in Las Animas 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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Las Animas County ranks #1,787 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 43%)
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Las Animas County Renter Median Income Estimated at $35,134
The median income for renter households in Las Animas County is $35,134, as recorded in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. During this period, the median gross rent for the county was estimated at $891 per month, which is lower than the Colorado unweighted county mean of $1,303. The official rentToIncomePct, or GRAPI, is 30.8%, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 29.6%. In the housing market, the median home value is $237,600, while the state unweighted county mean is $427,513. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were estimated at $900, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,272. These statistics represent a point-in-time analysis based on Census Bureau data. 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Las Animas County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.8% of renter household income in Las Animas 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 $891 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $900. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,640 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. Las Animas County's $891 median is 31.6% below that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
20.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,215
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.7%
of gross income
The median home in Las Animas County may be a stretch
Median home value is $237,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,897 vs. your max of $1,215.
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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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