Walsenburg, CO Cost of Living


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Huerfano County / Walsenburg / Zip Codes

Walsenburg cost of living score
78.6
Less expensive
21.4% lower
than the US average
34.8% lower
than the Colorado average
Walsenburg, Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 78.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 21.4% lower than the U.S. average and 34.8% lower than the average for Colorado.

Walsenburg, CO

Housing costs in Walsenburg?
A typical home costs $183,600, which is 45.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 65.2% less expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Walsenburg costs $1,030 per month, which is 28.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 60.2% cheaper than the state average of $1,650.

Can I afford Walsenburg?
To live comfortably in Walsenburg, Colorado, a minimum annual income of $35,280 for a family, and $31,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Walsenburg?
The cost of living in Walsenburg, CO is relatively inexpensive when compared to other places in the United States. According to a cost of living index report, Walsenburg’s overall index rate is 80.7, which is 20.3% lower than the national average. This means that goods and services are typically cheaper here than they would be in other cities within the same country. Renting an apartment or house here can be significantly more affordable than other parts of Colorado and the US, with median monthly rent prices hovering around $650. Grocery costs are also low, making it easy for residents to stretch their budget further so they can afford more of what they need and less of what they don’t.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWalsenburgColoradoUnited States
  78.6120.5100.0
  97.8100.7100
  88.883.8100.0
  37.7167.5100.0
  $183,600$527,200$338,100
  101.5%98.4%100.0%
  77.1106.7100.0
  100.4120.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 10 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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