Grand County, CO at a glance
Median household income
$88,612$7,384 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Grand County, CO?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Grand County, CO? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Grand County, CO, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,107 | $13,284 | $44,280 | 15% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,318 | $15,816 | $52,720 | 17.8% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,475 | $17,700 | $59,000 | 20% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,769 | $21,228 | $70,760 | 24% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,474 | $29,688 | $98,960 | 33.5% |
What a typical income covers in Grand County, CO
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $88,612 a year ($7,384 a month before tax).
What $88,612 leaves after Colorado taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Colorado tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Colorado
Living in Grand County, CO: common questions
What is the median household income in Grand County, CO?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Grand County, CO is $88,612 per year (approximately $7,384 per month).
What is the average rent in Grand County, CO?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,107 for a studio, $1,318 for one bedroom, $1,475 for two, $1,769 for three and $2,474 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Grand County, CO expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.1% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Colorado is 103.1, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Grand County, CO?
To keep a $1,475 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $59,000 a year, or $4,917 a month. That is 67% of what the typical household in Grand County, CO earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Grand County, CO?
On the local median income of $88,612 ($7,384 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,692 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,215 for everything else and $1,477 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,475 takes 40% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Grand County, CO?
Homes in Colorado paid 17.1¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $154. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.