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

Name: Rent burden in Castle Rock, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.5% (±7.9 points) of renting households in Castle Rock, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.5% (±7.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.1% (±6.7 points)
Median share of income: 35.6% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Castle Rock

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Castle Rock	Douglas County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	5.3% (±2.6 points)	7.8%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±4.1 points)	12.5%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.6% (±2.6 points)	15.0%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±4.3 points)	13.4%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.4% (±4.1 points)	10.0%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	51.1% (±6.7 points)	41.2%	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.

Castle Rock against Douglas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Castle Rock	Douglas County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.5% (±7.9 points)	51.2% (±3.0 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.1% (±6.7 points)	41.2% (±2.5 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.6% (±3.5 points)	30.6% (±1.2 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$66,167 (±$12,078)	$91,018 (±$3,746)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,000 (±$107)	$2,193 (±$33)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Castle Rock, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Douglas County (51.2%).

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

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

In Douglas County, Castle Rock ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 81 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 Castle Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Castle Rock
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Castle Rock	—	62.5% (±7.9 points)	—
Castle Pines	6.0 mi	73.8% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
The Pinery	7.4 mi	33.6% (±44.1 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	9.9 mi	57.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Larkspur	10 mi	100.0% (±80.8 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian Village	11 mi	85.4% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sierra Ridge	11 mi	66.8% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree	11 mi	37.9% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Stonegate	11 mi	35.6% (±24.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lone Tree, CO (37.9%), Stonegate, CO (35.6%).

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 Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Larkspur	100.0% (±80.8 points)
2	Meridian Village	85.4% (±56.9 points)
3	Castle Pines	73.8% (±19.3 points)
4	Sierra Ridge	66.8% (±24.5 points)
5	Castle Rock	62.5% (±7.9 points)
6	Parker	57.5% (±7.2 points)
7	Roxborough Park	53.9% (±39.5 points)
8	Highlands Ranch	49.6% (±5.3 points)
9	Meridian	47.9% (±9.7 points)
10	Lone Tree	37.9% (±9.5 points)
11	Stonegate	35.6% (±24.5 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Douglas 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 Castle Rock

Are renters in Castle Rock rent-burdened?

62.5% of renting households in Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock spend on rent?

The median renting household in Castle Rock, CO spends 35.6% (±3.5 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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