Huerfano County, CO at a glance
Median household income
$52,526$4,377 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Huerfano 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 Huerfano County, CO? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Huerfano 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 | $698 | $8,376 | $27,920 | 15.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $811 | $9,732 | $32,440 | 18.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,013 | $12,156 | $40,520 | 23.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,215 | $14,580 | $48,600 | 27.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,588 | $19,056 | $63,520 | 36.3% |
Rent in Huerfano County, CO, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Huerfano County, CO
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $52,526 a year ($4,377 a month before tax).
What $52,526 leaves after Colorado taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Colorado tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Huerfano County, CO: common questions
What is the median household income in Huerfano County, CO?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Huerfano County, CO is $52,526 per year (approximately $4,377 per month).
What is the average rent in Huerfano County, CO?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $698 for a studio, $811 for one bedroom, $1,013 for two, $1,215 for three and $1,588 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 Huerfano 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 Huerfano County, CO?
To keep a $1,013 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $40,520 a year, or $3,377 a month. That is 77% of what the typical household in Huerfano County, CO earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Huerfano County, CO?
On the local median income of $52,526 ($4,377 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,189 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,313 for everything else and $875 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,013 takes 46% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Huerfano 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.