salaryRent is higher than in 72% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 92% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.1 years of household income. Most homes (88.8%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 69.3% of adults have a college degree.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $83,080 a year. That is $40 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 56 of 112 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Evergreen?
Share of households by yearly income. 55.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Evergreen
| Size | Evergreen | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,660 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,898 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,296 | $1,698 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Evergreen overall?
Everyday prices in Colorado overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.1, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Evergreen, so the Colorado figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Evergreen
Life in Evergreen
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Evergreen?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $3,678 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $829,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $82,940 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Evergreen, CO?
Renting in Evergreen costs a median of about $2,077 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Colorado median is $2,080.
How much do I need to make to live in Evergreen?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $83,080 a year, or $40 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Evergreen cheap or expensive?
Evergreen is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.4% of the typical household income of $162,225. It ranks 56th cheapest of 112 Colorado cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Evergreen?
The median homeowner in Evergreen pays $3,843 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of the median home value.
Is Evergreen 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 Evergreen?
The median home value in Evergreen is $829,400, about 5.1 times the typical yearly household income.
8,602 people live in Evergreen. Numbers are typical (middle) values.