Cost of Living / Denver, CO Metro
Cost of Living in Denver, CO Metro
Official metro name: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
Denver, CO Metro has a population of 2,959,386. Median household income is $96,920 and median rent is $1,706 per month. Rent is roughly 21.1% of median monthly income.
State: COPopulation: 2,959,386Income: $96,920Rent: $1,706Affordability: Affordable (21.1%)
Median Household Income
$96,920
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,706
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
21.1%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
129
Simplified relative index
Is Denver, CO Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Denver, CO Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,706, which is about 21.1% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Denver, CO Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,706 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Denver, CO Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $96,920 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in CO
Compare Denver, CO Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.