What is the cost of living in Colorado?

Colorado has an average cost of living index of 103, which is 7% below the national average of 111. Average monthly rent across tracked cities is $1,765, and average median household income is $90,112.

What is the cheapest city in Colorado?

Pueblo is the most affordable city tracked in Colorado, with a cost index of 77 and median rent of $1,316/month.

What is the most expensive city in Colorado?

Arvada is the most expensive city tracked in Colorado, with a cost index of 120 and median rent of $2,053/month.

What is the average rent in Colorado?

The average monthly rent across 11 tracked cities in Colorado is $1,765. The cheapest rent is in Pueblo at $1,316/month.

What is the average household income in Colorado?

The average median household income across tracked cities in Colorado is $90,112. The highest-earning city is Centennial at $128,167.

Is Colorado affordable to live in?

Colorado's average rent-to-income ratio is 24.0%. Financial advisors recommend keeping rent below 30% of gross income. Colorado is generally considered affordable, with rent taking less than 30% of typical incomes.

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11 cities tracked

Colorado

Compare affordability, taxes, rent pressure, and earnings across Colorado’s tracked cities with a single state-level intelligence view.

All Rankings

Most affordable: Pueblo

Highest income: Centennial

Avg rent: $1,765

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Core metrics, city comparisons, and tax signals

Most Affordable

Pueblo

Index: 77Rent: $1,316

Most Expensive

Arvada

Index: 120Rent: $2,053

Highest Income

Centennial

$128,167Rent: $2,056

Colorado vs National Average

Cost Index

103

-7.2% vs avg

Avg Rent

$1,765

-6.9% vs avg

Avg Income

$90,112

+12.1% vs avg

Cities in Colorado

City	Cost	Rent	Income	Home Price	Pop	Rent/Inc
Denver	106	$1,818	$91,681	$530,920	716,577	23.8%
Colorado Springs	97	$1,667	$83,198	$446,132	488,664	24.0%
Aurora	99	$1,689	$84,320	$458,953	177,563	24.0%
Fort Collins	115	$1,970	$83,598	$556,327	170,376	28.3%
Lakewood	101	$1,733	$85,789	$565,592	155,961	24.2%
Thornton	110	$1,888	$100,985	$497,741	144,922	22.4%
Arvada	120	$2,053	$113,396	$608,988	121,414	21.7%
Westminster	104	$1,788	$96,145	$520,025	114,875	22.3%
Greeley	84	$1,442	$68,650	$418,757	112,609	25.2%
Pueblo	77	$1,316	$55,305	$283,780	111,077	28.6%
Centennial	120	$2,056	$128,167	$638,401	106,883	19.2%