The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Colorado

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 89 towns of 500–10,000 people in Colorado. #1 is Burlington, CO (homes cost 2.8× income).

1. 25Trinidad, Colorado

   Homes cost 4.3× income

   Trinidad is a city of 8,329 people in Las Animas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $226,800 and the median household earns $52,273, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $910.

   8,329 people · Las Animas County · median home $226,800 · income $52,273 · Jan low 22°F · 55 in snow

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2. 24Derby, Colorado

   Homes cost 4.3× income

   Derby is a community of 8,407 people in Adams County, Colorado. The median home is worth $353,000 and the median household earns $82,138, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,689.

   8,407 people · Adams County · median home $353,000 · income $82,138 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

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3. 23Strasburg, Colorado

   Homes cost 4.2× income

   Strasburg is a community of 3,307 people in Adams County, Colorado. The median home is worth $496,100 and the median household earns $117,845, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,362.

   3,307 people · Adams County · median home $496,100 · income $117,845 · Jan low 14°F · 43 in snow

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4. 22Severance, Colorado

   Homes cost 4.2× income

   Severance is a town of 7,683 people in Weld County, Colorado. The median home is worth $528,500 and the median household earns $124,572, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $2,569.

   7,683 people · Weld County · median home $528,500 · income $124,572 · Jan low 15°F · 41 in snow

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5. 21Bennett, Colorado

   Homes cost 4.1× income

   Bennett is a town of 2,862 people in Adams County, Colorado. The median home is worth $444,000 and the median household earns $107,736, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,407.

   2,862 people · Adams County · median home $444,000 · income $107,736 · Jan low 19°F · 45 in snow

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6. 20Acres Green, Colorado

   Homes cost 4.1× income

   Acres Green is a community of 2,922 people in Douglas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $580,900 and the median household earns $142,361, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $2,750.

   2,922 people · Douglas County · median home $580,900 · income $142,361 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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7. 19Battlement Mesa, Colorado

   Homes cost 4.1× income

   

   Battlement Mesa is a community of 5,438 people in Garfield County, Colorado. The median home is worth $312,700 and the median household earns $76,152, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,106.

   5,438 people · Garfield County · median home $312,700 · income $76,152 · Jan low 11°F · 47 in snow

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8. 18Timnath, Colorado

   Homes cost 4.1× income

   

   Timnath is a town of 6,487 people in Larimer County, Colorado. The median home is worth $730,100 and the median household earns $178,257, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $2,206.

   6,487 people · Larimer County · median home $730,100 · income $178,257 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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9. 17Orchard Mesa, Colorado

   Homes cost 4.1× income

   Orchard Mesa is a community of 6,688 people in Mesa County, Colorado. The median home is worth $332,600 and the median household earns $80,359, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,535.

   6,688 people · Mesa County · median home $332,600 · income $80,359 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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10. 16Stonegate, Colorado

    Homes cost 4.0× income

    Stonegate is a community of 9,072 people in Douglas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $641,600 and the median household earns $159,086, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $2,170.

    9,072 people · Douglas County · median home $641,600 · income $159,086 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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11. 15Palmer Lake, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.9× income

    Palmer Lake is a town of 2,636 people in El Paso County, Colorado. The median home is worth $485,700 and the median household earns $125,357, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,911.

    2,636 people · El Paso County · median home $485,700 · income $125,357 · Jan low 16°F · 121 in snow

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12. 14Roxborough Park, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.9× income

    Roxborough Park is a community of 9,416 people in Douglas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $678,800 and the median household earns $173,083, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $3,244.

    9,416 people · Douglas County · median home $678,800 · income $173,083 · Jan low 19°F · 86 in snow

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13. 13Meridian Village, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.8× income

    Meridian Village is a community of 3,202 people in Douglas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $732,400 and the median household earns $190,833, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $3,071.

    3,202 people · Douglas County · median home $732,400 · income $190,833 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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14. 12Milliken, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.8× income

    Milliken is a town of 8,386 people in Weld County, Colorado. The median home is worth $406,700 and the median household earns $107,500, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $2,102.

    8,386 people · Weld County · median home $406,700 · income $107,500 · Jan low 18°F · 39 in snow

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15. 11Craig, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.8× income

    Craig is a city of 9,060 people in Moffat County, Colorado. The median home is worth $278,500 and the median household earns $72,636, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,045.

    9,060 people · Moffat County · median home $278,500 · income $72,636 · Jan low 3°F · 113 in snow

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16. 10Brush, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.7× income

    Brush is a city of 5,339 people in Morgan County, Colorado. The median home is worth $273,000 and the median household earns $73,382, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $692.

    5,339 people · Morgan County · median home $273,000 · income $73,382 · Jan low 13°F · 27 in snow

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17. 9La Junta, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.7× income

    La Junta is a city of 7,322 people in Otero County, Colorado. The median home is worth $194,800 and the median household earns $52,315, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $642.

    7,322 people · Otero County · median home $194,800 · income $52,315 · Jan low 17°F · 34 in snow

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18. 8Monte Vista, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.6× income

    Monte Vista is a city of 4,247 people in Rio Grande County, Colorado. The median home is worth $224,500 and the median household earns $61,684, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $699.

    4,247 people · Rio Grande County · median home $224,500 · income $61,684 · Jan low -2°F · 35 in snow

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19. 7Stepping Stone, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.5× income

    Stepping Stone is a community of 2,780 people in Douglas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $785,700 and the median household earns $223,839, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is —.

    2,780 people · Douglas County · median home $785,700 · income $223,839 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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20. 6Penrose, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.5× income

    Penrose is a community of 3,685 people in Fremont County, Colorado. The median home is worth $308,800 and the median household earns $88,109, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,321.

    3,685 people · Fremont County · median home $308,800 · income $88,109 · Jan low 18°F · 31 in snow

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21. 5Rocky Ford, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.5× income

    Rocky Ford is a city of 3,876 people in Otero County, Colorado. The median home is worth $143,900 and the median household earns $40,655, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $775.

    3,876 people · Otero County · median home $143,900 · income $40,655 · Jan low 15°F · 25 in snow

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22. 4Yuma, Colorado

    Homes cost 3.4× income

    Yuma is a city of 3,456 people in Yuma County, Colorado. The median home is worth $165,500 and the median household earns $48,338, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,040.

    3,456 people · Yuma County · median home $165,500 · income $48,338 · Jan low 17°F · 23 in snow

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23. 3Walsenburg, Colorado

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    Walsenburg is a city of 3,049 people in Huerfano County, Colorado. The median home is worth $147,300 and the median household earns $51,474, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $744.

    3,049 people · Huerfano County · median home $147,300 · income $51,474 · Jan low 21°F · 92 in snow

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24. 2Lamar, Colorado

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    

    Lamar is a city of 7,687 people in Prowers County, Colorado. The median home is worth $152,900 and the median household earns $53,188, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $858.

    7,687 people · Prowers County · median home $152,900 · income $53,188 · Jan low 14°F · 30 in snow

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25. 1Burlington, Colorado

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Burlington is a city of 3,172 people in Kit Carson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $208,100 and the median household earns $74,308, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,154.

    3,172 people · Kit Carson County · median home $208,100 · income $74,308 · Jan low 17°F · 34 in snow

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