How many renters in Alma, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
93.0% (±21.4 points) of renting households in Alma, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
87.0% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 93.0% (±21.4 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 87.0% (±19.1 points)
- Median share of income
- 50.0% or more
Rent as a share of income in Alma
| Share of income spent on rent | Alma | Park County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 0.0% (±33.1 points) | 1.8% | 9.7% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 7.0% (±14.5 points) | 5.4% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 0.0% (±33.1 points) | 17.9% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 0.0% (±33.1 points) | 39.7% | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 6.0% (±9.7 points) | 6.4% | 10.1% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 87.0% (±19.1 points) | 28.7% | 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.
Alma against Park County, its state and the nation
| Alma | Park County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 93.0% (±21.4 points) | 35.1% (±13.3 points) | 52.8% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 87.0% (±19.1 points) | 28.7% (±12.0 points) | 42.7% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 50.0% or more | 28.1% (±1.2 points) | 31.4% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $41,513 (±$9,676) | $74,886 (±$38,329) | $63,537 (±$555) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,155 (±$201) | $2,161 (±$142) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Alma, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Park County (35.1%).
It is also higher than in Colorado (52.8%).
It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).
Statewide, it ranks 11 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 Alma
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | — | 93.0% (±21.4 points) | — |
| Fairplay | 5.7 mi | 22.3% (±22.6 points) | Lower |
| Blue River | 11 mi | 26.2% (±44.8 points) | Lower |
| Leadville | 12 mi | 75.7% (±29.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Leadville North | 13 mi | 30.6% (±17.6 points) | Lower |
| Breckenridge | 15 mi | 68.1% (±35.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Frisco | 20 mi | 20.9% (±20.2 points) | Lower |
| Keystone | 21 mi | 28.5% (±22.7 points) | Lower |
| Red Cliff | 22 mi | 80.9% (±73.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairplay, CO (22.3%), Blue River, CO (26.2%), Leadville North, CO (30.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
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 Alma
Are renters in Alma rent-burdened?
93.0% of renting households in Alma 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 Alma spend on rent?
The median renting household in Alma, CO spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma town, Colorado
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma town, Colorado
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Alma town, Colorado (place:01530, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .