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

Name: Rent burden in Firestone, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.1% (±10.6 points) of renting households in Firestone, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.1% (±10.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.9% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 28.1% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Firestone

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Firestone	Weld County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	3.2% (±3.0 points)	10.6%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.1% (±9.3 points)	8.5%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.0% (±10.3 points)	13.5%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.7% (±10.2 points)	12.0%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.2% (±4.9 points)	10.0%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	35.9% (±9.4 points)	45.5%	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.

Firestone against Weld County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Firestone	Weld County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.1% (±10.6 points)	55.5% (±3.1 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.9% (±9.4 points)	45.5% (±2.7 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.1% (±3.0 points)	32.7% (±1.3 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$90,069 (±$21,430)	$54,856 (±$2,911)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,009 (±$178)	$1,539 (±$41)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Firestone, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Weld County (55.5%).

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

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

In Weld County, Firestone ranks 22 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 222 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 Firestone

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Firestone
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Firestone	—	43.1% (±10.6 points)	—
Frederick	3.7 mi	54.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mead	5.4 mi	34.4% (±44.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dacono	6.4 mi	48.6% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Platteville	7.6 mi	81.6% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Longmont	8.1 mi	60.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Berthoud	9.0 mi	38.4% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Lupton	9.2 mi	59.0% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Erie	9.3 mi	38.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Longmont, CO (60.7%).

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 Weld County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
16 (tie)	Ault	50.9% (±40.0 points)
16 (tie)	Evans	50.9% (±9.1 points)
18	La Salle	50.0% (±31.2 points)
19	Dacono	48.6% (±23.7 points)
20	Hudson	47.8% (±36.5 points)
21	Johnstown	45.2% (±21.0 points)
22	Firestone	43.1% (±10.6 points)
23	Keenesburg	38.7% (±40.4 points)
24	Erie	38.5% (±12.9 points)
25	Mead	34.4% (±44.1 points)
26	Severance	20.3% (±23.6 points)
27	Lochbuie	9.6% (±25.3 points)

Showing 12 of 27 places in Weld 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 Firestone

Are renters in Firestone rent-burdened?

43.1% of renting households in Firestone 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 Firestone spend on rent?

The median renting household in Firestone, CO spends 28.1% (±3.0 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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