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Is Englewood, CO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,00314% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$93,614about $7,801/month · 8% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$572,90072% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 69% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 6.1 years of household income, so buying is hard for most locals.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $80,120 a year. That is $39 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 51 of 112 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Englewood
$2,003
Erie
$3,358
Dakota Ridge
$2,382
Ken Caryl
$2,396
Pueblo West
$1,417
Wheat Ridge
$2,261
Security-Widefield
$2,317

How much do households earn in Englewood?

Under $25k
10.8%
$25k–50k
19.6%
$50k–100k
33.7%
$100k–150k
18.2%
$150k+
15.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 33.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Englewood

SizeEnglewoodU.S. average
Studio$1,397$1,338
1 bedroom$1,473$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,017$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,591$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,047$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Englewood

🏛️ Property tax$2,314a year · 0.40% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$114a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Englewood

Commute to work22.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree49.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Englewood?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,972 a month less.

Renting
$2,003
Owning
$3,975

Owning assumes a typical $572,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $57,290 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Englewood, CO?

Renting in Englewood costs a median of about $2,003 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Colorado median is $2,080.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $80,120 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Englewood cheap or expensive?

Englewood is rated OK: rent takes 25.7% of the typical household income of $93,614. It ranks 51st cheapest of 112 Colorado cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Englewood?

The median homeowner in Englewood pays $2,314 a year in property taxes, about 0.40% of the median home value.

Is Englewood 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 Englewood?

The median home value in Englewood is $572,900, about 6.1 times the typical yearly household income.

34,129 people live in Englewood. Numbers are typical (middle) values.