Cost of Living in Teller County, Colorado
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Teller County ranks #2,982 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 5%)
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Median Gross Rent in Teller County Estimated at $1,880
The median gross rent in Teller County was estimated at $1,880 per month, a figure $577 higher than the Colorado unweighted county mean of $1,303. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI, or median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 32.0%. This represents a difference of 2.4 percentage points above the unweighted state county mean of 29.6%. Renter-occupied households in the county had a median annual income of $58,413. For those owning their homes, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,563, which is $291 above the unweighted state county mean of $1,272. The median home value in Teller County was recorded at $479,900, higher than the state unweighted county mean of $427,513. See ACS table B25064 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: Teller County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.0% of renter household income in Teller 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 $1,880 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,563. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $75,200 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. Teller County's $1,880 median is 44.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
26.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,992
per month
Owner Cost Burden
22.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $479,900. Estimated monthly cost: $3,831 vs. your max of $1,992.
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