Cost of Living in Ouray 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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Ouray County ranks #2,711 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 14%)
Sourced county brief
Ouray County Median Home Value Reaches $739,800 in ACS Estimates
In Ouray County, Colorado, the median home value was estimated at $739,800, which is $312,287 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $427,513. The median gross rent was $1,786 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $1,303 by $483. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 29.2%. This canonical rentToIncomePct is 0.4 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 29.6%. For owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,106, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,272. Renter households in the county reported a median income of $75,526. These data points are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for 2020-2024. 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: Ouray County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.2% of renter household income in Ouray 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 $1,786 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,106. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $71,440 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. Ouray County's $1,786 median is 37.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
23.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,124
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.6%
of gross income
The median home in Ouray County may be a stretch
Median home value is $739,800. Estimated monthly cost: $5,906 vs. your max of $2,124.
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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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