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

Name: Rent burden in Salida, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.0% (±18.4 points) of renting households in Salida, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.0% (±18.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.8% (±14.3 points)
Median share of income: 32.3% (±4.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Salida

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Salida	Chaffee County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	13.5% (±7.5 points)	11.6%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.4% (±7.4 points)	14.5%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±10.8 points)	7.2%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.7% (±5.0 points)	6.9%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.2% (±11.5 points)	14.1%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	40.8% (±14.3 points)	45.6%	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.

Salida against Chaffee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salida	Chaffee County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.0% (±18.4 points)	59.7% (±15.1 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.8% (±14.3 points)	45.6% (±12.8 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.3% (±4.0 points)	33.5% (±4.7 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,688 (±$12,721)	$62,500 (±$8,966)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,292 (±$301)	$1,611 (±$249)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Salida, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chaffee County (59.7%).

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

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

In Chaffee County, Salida 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 112 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 Salida

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salida
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Salida	—	58.0% (±18.4 points)	—
Poncha Springs	4.1 mi	28.2% (±67.5 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista	22 mi	68.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pitkin	28 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saguache	32 mi	58.3% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
Moffat	37 mi	47.6% (±90.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westcliffe	40 mi	39.0% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crestone	40 mi	3.4% (±65.3 points)	Not measurably different
Park Center	42 mi	86.4% (±31.6 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 Chaffee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Buena Vista	68.0% (±34.5 points)
2	Salida	58.0% (±18.4 points)
3	Poncha Springs	28.2% (±67.5 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 Salida

Are renters in Salida rent-burdened?

58.0% of renting households in Salida 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 Salida spend on rent?

The median renting household in Salida, CO spends 32.3% (±4.0 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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