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Is Eagle, CO expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,93010% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$119,064about $9,922/month · 37% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$695,100109% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,200 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 41 of 112 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Eagle
$1,930
Lamar
$587
La Junta
$681
Woodland Park
$2,128
Orchard Mesa
$1,628
Fruitvale
$1,788
Twin Lakes
$1,930

How much do households earn in Eagle?

Under $25k
16.8%
$25k–50k
8.7%
$50k–100k
33.0%
$100k–150k
22.7%
$150k+
19.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 41.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Eagle

SizeEagleU.S. average
2 bedrooms$2,797$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,296$1,698

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

How expensive is Eagle 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 Eagle, so the Colorado figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Eagle

🏛️ Property tax$3,768a year · 0.54% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$101a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Eagle

Commute to work21 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree53%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Eagle?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,893 a month less.

Renting
$1,930
Owning
$4,823

Owning assumes a typical $695,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $69,510 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Eagle, CO?

Renting in Eagle costs a median of about $1,930 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Colorado median is $2,080.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,200 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Eagle cheap or expensive?

Eagle is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.5% of the typical household income of $119,064. It ranks 41st cheapest of 112 Colorado cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Eagle?

The median homeowner in Eagle pays $3,768 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of the median home value.

Is Eagle 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 Eagle?

The median home value in Eagle is $695,100, about 5.8 times the typical yearly household income.

7,442 people live in Eagle. Numbers are typical (middle) values.