Montrose County, CO at a glance
Median household income
$72,120$6,010 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Montrose 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 Montrose County, CO? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Montrose 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 | $884 | $10,608 | $35,360 | 14.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $890 | $10,680 | $35,600 | 14.8% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,168 | $14,016 | $46,720 | 19.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,624 | $19,488 | $64,960 | 27% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,959 | $23,508 | $78,360 | 32.6% |
Rent in Montrose County, CO, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Montrose County, CO
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $72,120 a year ($6,010 a month before tax).
What $72,120 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 Montrose County, CO: common questions
What is the median household income in Montrose County, CO?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Montrose County, CO is $72,120 per year (approximately $6,010 per month).
What is the average rent in Montrose County, CO?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $884 for a studio, $890 for one bedroom, $1,168 for two, $1,624 for three and $1,959 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 Montrose 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 Montrose County, CO?
To keep a $1,168 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $46,720 a year, or $3,893 a month. That is 65% of what the typical household in Montrose County, CO earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Montrose County, CO?
On the local median income of $72,120 ($6,010 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,005 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,803 for everything else and $1,202 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,168 takes 39% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Montrose 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.