Cost of Living in Moffat 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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Moffat County ranks #2,399 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 24%)
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Moffat County Official GRAPI Estimated at 23.7 Percent
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Moffat County, Colorado, was 23.7% according to the latest ACS estimates. This official B25071 rentToIncomePct is 5.9 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 29.6%. The median gross rent for the county was $1,039 per month, which sits $264 below the Colorado unweighted county mean of $1,303. Residential property values showed a median home value of $289,500, a figure $138,013 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $427,513. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,151, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,272. Renter households in the county had a median income of $46,263. This housing data is derived from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for 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: Moffat County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.7% of renter household income in Moffat 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 $1,039 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,151. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,560 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. Moffat County's $1,039 median is 20.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,723
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.7%
of gross income
The median home in Moffat County may be a stretch
Median home value is $289,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,311 vs. your max of $1,723.
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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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