How many renters in Alamosa, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Alamosa, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.9% (±11.3 points) of renting households in Alamosa, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.9% (±11.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.2% (±9.9 points)
Median share of income: 25.3% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Alamosa

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Alamosa	Alamosa County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	15.1% (±6.6 points)	15.0%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.6% (±8.3 points)	17.0%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.4% (±7.7 points)	17.6%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.1% (±9.2 points)	13.2%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±5.5 points)	8.2%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	27.2% (±9.9 points)	29.0%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Alamosa against Alamosa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alamosa	Alamosa County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.9% (±11.3 points)	37.2% (±9.0 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.2% (±9.9 points)	29.0% (±7.7 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.3% (±3.1 points)	25.1% (±2.7 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,511 (±$12,533)	$47,939 (±$5,035)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$837 (±$121)	$907 (±$85)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Alamosa, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Alamosa County (37.2%).

It is also lower than in Colorado (52.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Alamosa County, Alamosa ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 254 of 333.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Alamosa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alamosa
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Alamosa	—	35.9% (±11.3 points)	—
Alamosa East	2.0 mi	36.3% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Jara	15 mi	73.6% (±27.0 points)	Higher
Sanford	15 mi	56.2% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monte Vista	17 mi	41.8% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hooper	19 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blanca	20 mi	38.1% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Manassa	21 mi	69.4% (±40.2 points)	Not measurably different
Romeo	22 mi	14.6% (±51.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Jara, CO (73.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Alamosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Alamosa East	36.3% (±27.7 points)
2	Alamosa	35.9% (±11.3 points)
3	Hooper	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Alamosa

Are renters in Alamosa rent-burdened?

35.9% of renting households in Alamosa pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Alamosa spend on rent?

The median renting household in Alamosa, CO spends 25.3% (±3.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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