Cost of Living in Colorado County, Texas
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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Affordability Rank
Colorado County ranks #1,731 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 45%)
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Colorado County Median Home Value Reaches 209,800 Dollars
The median home value in Colorado County is $209,800, which is $24,563 above the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.5%, which is 1.4 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9%. Median gross rent is $926 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $995. For those in owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs are $838, while the state unweighted county mean is $877. The median renter-household income is $44,000. These figures are based on the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for 2020-2024. See ACS table B25077 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: Colorado County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.5% of renter household income in Colorado 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 $926 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $838. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,040 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 Texas unweighted mean of county median rents is $995 per month. Colorado County's $926 median is 6.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,549
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.1%
of gross income
The median home in Colorado County may be a stretch
Median home value is $209,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,675 vs. your max of $1,549.
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