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Is Fountain, CO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,9149% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$93,012about $7,751/month · 7% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$398,00020% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 64% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $76,560 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 39 of 112 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fountain
$1,914
Lafayette
$2,128
Wheat Ridge
$2,261
Ken Caryl
$2,396
Columbine
$3,693
Dakota Ridge
$2,382
Erie
$3,358

How much do households earn in Fountain?

Under $25k
10.1%
$25k–50k
17.8%
$50k–100k
40.4%
$100k–150k
21.3%
$150k+
6.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fountain

SizeFountainU.S. average
Studio$1,221$1,338
1 bedroom$1,401$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,342$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,114$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,381$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Fountain

🏛️ Property tax$1,487a year · 0.37% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$160a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fountain

Commute to work27.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fountain?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $848 a month less.

Renting
$1,914
Owning
$2,762

Owning assumes a typical $398,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $39,800 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fountain, CO?

Renting in Fountain costs a median of about $1,914 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Colorado median is $2,080.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $76,560 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fountain cheap or expensive?

Fountain is rated OK: rent takes 24.7% of the typical household income of $93,012. It ranks 39th cheapest of 112 Colorado cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fountain?

The median homeowner in Fountain pays $1,487 a year in property taxes, about 0.37% of the median home value.

Is Fountain 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 Fountain?

The median home value in Fountain is $398,000, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

29,300 people live in Fountain. Numbers are typical (middle) values.