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Is Berthoud, CO expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,9038% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$128,757about $10,730/month · 48% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$533,50060% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.1 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 31.5 minutes each way. Most homes (87.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $76,120 a year. That is $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Colorado cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Colorado. It is number 38 of 112 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Berthoud
$1,903
The Pinery
$3,085
Wellington
$2,622
Monument
$2,121
Sterling
$1,114
Fort Morgan
$824
Superior
$2,437

How much do households earn in Berthoud?

Under $25k
6.7%
$25k–50k
12.0%
$50k–100k
32.1%
$100k–150k
26.1%
$150k+
21.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 47.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Berthoud

SizeBerthoudU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,869$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,963$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Berthoud overall?

Everyday prices in Colorado overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
127
Goods (food, clothes…)
99
Utilities
85
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Berthoud, so the Colorado figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Berthoud

🏛️ Property tax$2,938a year · 0.55% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$126a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Berthoud

Commute to work31.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree48.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home87.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Berthoud?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,799 a month less.

Renting
$1,903
Owning
$3,702

Owning assumes a typical $533,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $53,350 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Berthoud, CO?

Renting in Berthoud costs a median of about $1,903 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Colorado median is $2,080.

How much do I need to make to live in Berthoud?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $76,120 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Berthoud cheap or expensive?

Berthoud is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.7% of the typical household income of $128,757. It ranks 38th cheapest of 112 Colorado cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Berthoud?

The median homeowner in Berthoud pays $2,938 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of the median home value.

Is Berthoud more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Colorado are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Berthoud?

The median home value in Berthoud is $533,500, about 4.1 times the typical yearly household income.

12,411 people live in Berthoud. Numbers are typical (middle) values.