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

Name: Rent burden in Cañon City, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.0% (±9.2 points) of renting households in Cañon City, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.1% 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: 38.0% (±9.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.1% (±8.1 points)
Median share of income: 25.3% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cañon City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cañon City	Fremont County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	26.2% (±10.0 points)	18.6%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.1% (±5.8 points)	13.2%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.9% (±6.1 points)	13.8%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.8% (±7.5 points)	9.3%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.9% (±4.4 points)	9.2%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	33.1% (±8.1 points)	35.8%	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.

Cañon City against Fremont County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cañon City	Fremont County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.0% (±9.2 points)	45.0% (±8.0 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.1% (±8.1 points)	35.8% (±6.3 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.3% (±4.1 points)	27.3% (±4.0 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,017 (±$20,368)	$37,684 (±$10,994)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$997 (±$92)	$1,070 (±$72)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Cañon City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fremont County (45.0%).

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

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

In Fremont County, Cañon City ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 247 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 Cañon City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cañon City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cañon City	—	38.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Lincoln Park	1.2 mi	55.0% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside	2.5 mi	42.9% (±81.7 points)	Not measurably different
Park Center	3.0 mi	86.4% (±31.6 points)	Higher
Williamsburg	4.8 mi	27.8% (±66.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockvale	6.2 mi	95.2% (±76.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Creek	7.0 mi	88.9% (±107.1 points)	Not measurably different
Florence	7.8 mi	45.8% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Penrose	12 mi	55.9% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Park Center, CO (86.4%).

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 Fremont County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Coal Creek	88.9% (±107.1 points)
3	Park Center	86.4% (±31.6 points)
4	Penrose	55.9% (±31.5 points)
5	Lincoln Park	55.0% (±27.3 points)
6	Florence	45.8% (±23.2 points)
7	Brookside	42.9% (±81.7 points)
8	Cañon City	38.0% (±9.2 points)
9	Williamsburg	27.8% (±66.4 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Fremont County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Cañon City

Are renters in Cañon City rent-burdened?

38.0% of renting households in Cañon City 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 Cañon City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cañon City, CO spends 25.3% (±4.1 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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