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

Name: Rent burden in Durango, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.3% (±8.6 points) of renting households in Durango, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.3% (±8.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.9% (±7.6 points)
Median share of income: 32.0% (±4.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Durango

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Durango	La Plata County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	12.0% (±4.6 points)	13.5%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.2% (±3.3 points)	9.6%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.8% (±4.5 points)	13.6%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.7% (±4.8 points)	10.8%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.4% (±4.0 points)	8.9%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	44.9% (±7.6 points)	43.8%	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.

Durango against La Plata County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Durango	La Plata County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.3% (±8.6 points)	52.7% (±6.8 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.9% (±7.6 points)	43.8% (±5.9 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.0% (±4.2 points)	31.5% (±3.1 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,839 (±$10,279)	$49,974 (±$5,359)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,636 (±$101)	$1,504 (±$91)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Durango, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from La Plata County (52.7%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (52.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In La Plata County, Durango 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 147 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 Durango

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Durango
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Durango	—	53.3% (±8.6 points)	—
Bayfield	16 mi	41.2% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ignacio	16 mi	61.7% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mancos	24 mi	58.2% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Center Point	28 mi	100.0% (±62.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rico	31 mi	45.8% (±77.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Plata	31 mi	23.3% (±54.5 points)	Not measurably different
Aztec	31 mi	59.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spencerville	32 mi	72.9% (±55.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 La Plata County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ignacio	61.7% (±18.2 points)
2	Durango	53.3% (±8.6 points)
3	Bayfield	41.2% (±21.3 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 Durango

Are renters in Durango rent-burdened?

53.3% of renting households in Durango 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 Durango spend on rent?

The median renting household in Durango, CO spends 32.0% (±4.2 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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