Cost of Living in Park 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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Park County ranks #3,025 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 4%)
Sourced county brief
Park County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $2,161 Monthly
The median gross rent in Park County, Colorado, was $2,161 per month, which is $858 above the state unweighted county mean of $1,303. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.1%. This canonical rentToIncomePct is 1.5 percentage points below the Colorado unweighted county mean of 29.6%. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,647, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $1,272. The median home value in the county was reported at $532,100, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $427,513. Median income for renter households was $74,886 for the period. These figures are part of 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: Park County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.1% of renter household income in Park 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 $2,161 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,647. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $86,440 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. Park County's $2,161 median is 65.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
25.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,419
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $532,100. Estimated monthly cost: $4,248 vs. your max of $2,419.
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