Cost of Living in Colorado

Avg Index: 142

68 cities · Updated March 2026

$1,780
Avg Rent / Month
$101,875
Avg Income
$541,529
Avg Home Value
142
Avg Cost Index
4.4%
Income Tax
2.9%
Sales Tax
Cheapest in Colorado
Sterling
Index: 69 · Rent: $1,052/mo
Most Expensive in Colorado
Greenwood
Index: 234 · Rent: $2,119/mo

Colorado Cost of Living Overview

Colorado is more expensive than the national average, with an average cost index of 142 across 68 cities. The average monthly rent across Colorado cities is $1,780, with median household incomes averaging $101,875 per year. The cheapest city is Sterling (index 69) and the most expensive is Greenwood (index 234).

Colorado has a moderate tax environment with a 4.4% top income tax rate, 2.9% sales tax, and 0.51% effective property tax rate.

All 68 Cities in Colorado — Ranked by Cost

Sorted from cheapest to most expensive (US average = 100)

#CityCost Index RentIncomeHome ValuePopulation
1 Sterling 69 $1,052/mo $44,242 $205,200 13,273
2 Pueblo 72 $1,020/mo $55,305 $230,900 111,514
3 Cañon 73 $931/mo $66,068 $275,300 17,098
4 Clifton 75 $1,035/mo $54,301 $234,200 19,746
5 Fort Morgan 79 $1,074/mo $59,121 $259,900 11,521
6 Federal Heights 82 $1,655/mo $57,957 $91,300 14,160
7 Montrose 90 $1,117/mo $63,177 $359,000 20,703
8 Grand Junction 91 $1,101/mo $66,676 $358,300 67,027
9 Fruita 101 $1,275/mo $77,680 $361,500 13,578
10 Rifle 101 $1,231/mo $80,629 $377,900 10,466
11 Greeley 103 $1,333/mo $68,650 $369,600 109,421
12 Cimarron Hills 104 $1,439/mo $75,853 $333,300 18,808
13 Evans 105 $1,497/mo $72,926 $326,300 22,265
14 Pueblo West 106 $1,319/mo $95,419 $371,600 34,992
15 Welby 112 $1,640/mo $78,375 $347,700 16,232
16 Security-Widefield 117 $1,703/mo $83,916 $358,600 38,659
17 Colorado Springs 119 $1,562/mo $83,198 $420,700 483,099
18 Sherrelwood 120 $1,627/mo $73,849 $412,200 19,368
19 Fountain 123 $1,778/mo $85,246 $374,600 29,327
20 Loveland 126 $1,683/mo $82,592 $453,100 77,350
21 Berkley 127 $1,709/mo $76,232 $453,600 10,838
22 Aurora 130 $1,759/mo $84,320 $444,500 390,201
23 Northglenn 130 $1,778/mo $79,530 $440,900 37,953
24 Commerce 132 $1,626/mo $106,756 $463,200 64,640
25 Englewood 132 $1,563/mo $82,016 $534,000 33,774
26 Four Square Mile 132 $1,796/mo $73,318 $448,200 21,788
27 Brighton 135 $1,734/mo $100,134 $475,100 41,196
28 Wheat Ridge 135 $1,493/mo $87,598 $584,700 32,158
29 Berthoud 136 $1,708/mo $111,297 $487,700 11,684
30 Fort Collins 137 $1,661/mo $83,598 $548,400 169,705
31 Thornton 138 $1,810/mo $100,985 $482,200 142,878
32 Durango 139 $1,562/mo $79,545 $609,700 19,257
33 Westminster 139 $1,816/mo $96,145 $497,400 115,546
34 Lakewood 141 $1,746/mo $85,789 $548,200 156,309
35 Longmont 141 $1,755/mo $89,724 $541,400 98,958
36 Johnstown 142 $1,767/mo $130,851 $493,500 18,075
37 Glenwood Springs 144 $1,717/mo $87,000 $592,000 10,171
38 Littleton 146 $1,731/mo $96,611 $596,700 45,092
39 Denver 147 $1,770/mo $91,681 $586,700 713,734
40 Firestone 148 $1,916/mo $114,591 $511,800 17,353
41 Windsor 148 $1,780/mo $121,758 $562,300 35,918
42 Arvada 152 $1,802/mo $113,396 $600,800 122,835
43 Wellington 152 $2,320/mo $103,888 $442,500 11,538
44 Ken Caryl 153 $1,950/mo $116,838 $565,700 33,407
45 Dakota Ridge 158 $2,103/mo $120,368 $570,400 34,159
46 Monument 158 $1,947/mo $114,654 $586,400 11,035
47 Frederick 162 $2,252/mo $135,316 $529,800 15,893
48 Lafayette 164 $2,042/mo $110,431 $647,600 30,471
49 Parker 164 $1,973/mo $129,342 $613,200 60,115
50 Broomfield 165 $2,074/mo $121,025 $631,600 75,110
51 Centennial 165 $2,061/mo $128,167 $626,700 107,386
52 Castle Rock 167 $1,946/mo $143,031 $621,700 76,614
53 Columbine 171 $2,391/mo $129,480 $590,600 25,681
54 Edwards 171 $1,885/mo $90,735 $747,700 10,415
55 Golden 171 $1,854/mo $95,913 $790,500 20,467
56 Gunbarrel 175 $1,924/mo $111,506 $789,200 10,424
57 Steamboat Springs 184 $1,909/mo $100,156 $874,400 13,341
58 Highlands Ranch 185 $2,397/mo $155,847 $672,600 101,437
59 Lone Tree 186 $2,030/mo $125,699 $819,800 14,136
60 Cherry Creek 191 $1,974/mo $147,618 $856,800 11,011
61 Louisville 191 $2,069/mo $149,159 $835,000 20,788
62 Fairmount 195 $2,505/mo $163,785 $772,600 10,521
63 Boulder 197 $1,924/mo $85,364 $982,600 106,274
64 Superior 199 $2,355/mo $157,909 $795,500 13,136
65 Castle Pines 201 $2,128/mo $189,918 $827,900 12,573
66 Erie 202 $2,775/mo $163,644 $685,900 31,927
67 The Pinery 213 $3,115/mo $173,889 $709,800 11,740
68 Greenwood 234 $2,119/mo $145,781 $1,213,300 15,485

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about cost of living in Colorado

What is the cost of living in Colorado?
The average cost of living index across 68 cities in Colorado is 142 (US average = 100). Average rent is $1,780/month and median household income averages $101,875/year.
What is the cheapest city in Colorado?
The cheapest city in Colorado is Sterling with a cost index of 69, median rent of $1,052/month, and median income of $44,242/year.
What is the most expensive city in Colorado?
The most expensive city in Colorado is Greenwood with a cost index of 234, median rent of $2,119/month, and median income of $145,781/year.
What are taxes like in Colorado?
Colorado has a top income tax rate of 4.4%, a sales tax of 2.9%, and an effective property tax rate of 0.51%.
How many cities does CostToLive cover in Colorado?
We track cost of living data for 68 cities in Colorado with populations of 10,000 or more, using US Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.