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

Name: Rent burden in Montrose, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.2% (±11.5 points) of renting households in Montrose, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.2% (±11.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.5% (±9.8 points)
Median share of income: 31.0% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Montrose

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Montrose	Montrose County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	12.5% (±7.2 points)	16.5%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.9% (±4.9 points)	11.1%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±3.6 points)	9.7%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.2% (±6.8 points)	13.6%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.7% (±6.1 points)	10.2%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	37.5% (±9.8 points)	39.0%	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.

Montrose against Montrose County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Montrose	Montrose County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.2% (±11.5 points)	49.2% (±8.2 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.5% (±9.8 points)	39.0% (±7.2 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.0% (±3.0 points)	29.7% (±2.8 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,764 (±$7,122)	$46,997 (±$10,261)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,197 (±$138)	$1,188 (±$88)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Montrose, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Montrose County (49.2%).

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

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

In Montrose County, Montrose ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 150 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 Montrose

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montrose
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Montrose	—	53.2% (±11.5 points)	—
Olathe	12 mi	55.2% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crawford	21 mi	39.2% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway	22 mi	39.1% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Delta	23 mi	62.4% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hotchkiss	24 mi	68.2% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Orchard City	25 mi	84.3% (±18.7 points)	Higher
Cedaredge	30 mi	72.2% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Paonia	31 mi	36.6% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orchard City, CO (84.3%), Cedaredge, CO (72.2%).

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 Montrose County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Naturita	75.8% (±69.3 points)
2	Olathe	55.2% (±36.6 points)
3	Montrose	53.2% (±11.5 points)
4	Nucla	46.9% (±43.2 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 Montrose

Are renters in Montrose rent-burdened?

53.2% of renting households in Montrose 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 Montrose spend on rent?

The median renting household in Montrose, CO spends 31.0% (±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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