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Is Northglenn, CO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,98813% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$90,626about $7,552/month · 4% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$462,10039% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $79,520 a year. That is $38 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 49 of 112 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Northglenn
$1,988
Windsor
$1,888
Security-Widefield
$2,317
Pueblo West
$1,417
Brighton
$2,530
Englewood
$2,003
Erie
$3,358

How much do households earn in Northglenn?

Under $25k
9.1%
$25k–50k
19.3%
$50k–100k
37.6%
$100k–150k
21.8%
$150k+
8.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Northglenn

SizeNorthglennU.S. average
Studio$1,378$1,338
1 bedroom$1,703$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,987$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,346$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,337$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Northglenn

🏛️ Property tax$3,152a year · 0.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$135a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Northglenn

Commute to work27.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree27.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Northglenn?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,218 a month less.

Renting
$1,988
Owning
$3,206

Owning assumes a typical $462,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $46,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Northglenn, CO?

Renting in Northglenn costs a median of about $1,988 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Colorado median is $2,080.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,520 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Northglenn cheap or expensive?

Northglenn is rated OK: rent takes 26.3% of the typical household income of $90,626. It ranks 49th cheapest of 112 Colorado cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Northglenn?

The median homeowner in Northglenn pays $3,152 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of the median home value.

Is Northglenn 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 Northglenn?

The median home value in Northglenn is $462,100, about 5.1 times the typical yearly household income.

38,014 people live in Northglenn. Numbers are typical (middle) values.