Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Colorado (2026 Rankings)
Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Colorado by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.
Electricity Rate: 9.26¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,496/mo
Home Value: $465,000
Property Tax: $3,104/yr
Median Income: $65,050
Electricity Rate: 9.56¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,588/mo
Home Value: $3,500,000
Median Income: $72,890
Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,690/mo
Home Value: $400,000
Property Tax: $2,186/yr
Median Income: $60,804
4
Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,307/mo
Home Value: $550,000
Property Tax: $3,543/yr
Median Income: $111,390
5
Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,374/mo
Home Value: $475,000
Median Income: $90,833
6
Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,478/mo
Home Value: $780,000
Property Tax: $3,106/yr
Median Income: $76,840
7
Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,248/mo
Home Value: $530,000
Property Tax: $3,190/yr
Median Income: $72,661
8
Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,064/mo
Home Value: $625,000
Property Tax: $5,511/yr
Median Income: $87,411
9
Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,426/mo
Home Value: $520,000
Median Income: $110,667
10
Electricity Rate: 11.38¢/kWh
Median Rent: $992/mo
Home Value: $380,000
Property Tax: $1,098/yr
Median Income: $63,800
11
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $346,400
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $65,525
12
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $581,600
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $117,541
13
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $197,700
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $52,794
14
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $225,200
Median Income: $45,950
15
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $573,000
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $126,615
16
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $323,300
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $80,458
17
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $776,300
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $93,280
18
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $399,700
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $77,797
19
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,888/mo
Home Value: $678,100
Median Income: $109,339
20
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $553,000
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $106,014
21
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $494,100
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $82,786
22
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $467,200
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $90,651
23
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $586,500
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $124,617
24
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $577,500
Property Tax: $1,544/yr
Median Income: $135,985
25
Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,075/mo
Home Value: $530,500
Median Income: $80,806
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