Cost of Living in Saguache 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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Saguache County ranks #959 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 31%)
Sourced county brief
Saguache County Median Monthly Owner Costs Estimated at $684
Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Saguache County were $684, which is $588 below the Colorado unweighted county mean of $1,272. The median gross rent was $828 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,303. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.8%, which is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 29.6%. The median home value in the county was estimated at $212,600, while the state unweighted county mean was $427,513. Median income for renter households was $25,167. This brief provides a snapshot of housing costs and renter income within the county during the survey 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: Saguache County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.8% of renter household income in Saguache 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 $828 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $684. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,120 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. Saguache County's $828 median is 36.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,169
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.4%
of gross income
The median home in Saguache County may be a stretch
Median home value is $212,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,697 vs. your max of $1,169.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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