2025 affordability guide — compare housing costs, rental prices, and living expenses across 433 cities in Colorado.
Average median home value across Colorado cities.
Rental data covers median monthly rent for tracked cities in Colorado.
COL index 114.1 vs. national average of 100. Expect higher living costs than the national average.
Quick look at the cost extremes across Colorado.
Sorted from most expensive to most affordable. Click any city for a detailed breakdown with housing, rental, and income data.
| # | City | COL Index | Affordability | Median Home | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Hills Village | 230.3 | Very Expensive | $2,000,001 | N/A |
| 2 | Mountain Village | 230.3 | Very Expensive | $2,000,001 | N/A |
| 3 | Bow Mar | 216.0 | Very Expensive | $1,808,800 | N/A |
| 4 | Snowmass Village | 211.4 | Very Expensive | $1,748,000 | N/A |
| 5 | Paragon Estates CDP | 198.2 | Very Expensive | $1,572,800 | N/A |
| 6 | Columbine Valley | 185.9 | Very Expensive | $1,408,700 | N/A |
| 7 | Aspen | 183.4 | Very Expensive | $1,375,000 | N/A |
| 8 | Pine Brook Hill CDP | 177.3 | Very Expensive | $1,294,300 | N/A |
| 9 | Sugarloaf CDP | 175.8 | Very Expensive | $1,274,600 | N/A |
| 10 | Keystone CDP | 175.1 | Very Expensive | $1,264,500 | N/A |
| 11 | Castle Pines Village CDP | 174.7 | Very Expensive | $1,260,200 | N/A |
| 12 | Greenwood Village | 171.2 | Very Expensive | $1,213,300 | N/A |
| 13 | Mulford CDP | 170.7 | Very Expensive | $1,206,700 | N/A |
| 14 | Sunshine CDP | 168.3 | Very Expensive | $1,174,200 | N/A |
| 15 | Blue River | 168.1 | Very Expensive | $1,171,900 | N/A |
| 16 | Tall Timber CDP | 168.1 | Very Expensive | $1,171,900 | N/A |
| 17 | Altona CDP | 167.8 | Very Expensive | $1,168,400 | N/A |
| 18 | Basalt | 166.3 | Very Expensive | $1,148,100 | N/A |
| 19 | Minturn | 161.4 | Very Expensive | $1,083,000 | N/A |
| 20 | Franktown CDP | 160.1 | Very Expensive | $1,066,000 | N/A |
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States like Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Kansas typically have lower costs of living compared to coastal states.
RPP (Regional Price Parity) measures the price level for all items. COL Index combines RPP, housing, and rental data for a comprehensive comparison.
Data: BEA Regional Price Parities, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, HUD Fair Market Rents. Our Methodology · Data Sources