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Is Stratmoor, CO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,40420% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$70,103about $5,842/month · 19% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$310,0007% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.4 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.8 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $56,160 a year. That is $27 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 19 of 112 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Stratmoor
$1,404
Brush
$734
Shaw Heights
$2,253
Meridian
$2,185
Battlement Mesa
$1,946
West Pleasant View
$1,933
Estes Park
$2,891

How much do households earn in Stratmoor?

Under $25k
9.7%
$25k–50k
29.1%
$50k–100k
44.8%
$100k–150k
8.2%
$150k+
3.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Stratmoor

SizeStratmoorU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,256$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,523$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Stratmoor

🏛️ Property tax$1,330a year · 0.43% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$133a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Stratmoor

Commute to work19.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Stratmoor?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $747 a month less.

Renting
$1,404
Owning
$2,151

Owning assumes a typical $310,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,000 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Stratmoor, CO?

Renting in Stratmoor costs a median of about $1,404 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Colorado median is $2,080.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $56,160 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Stratmoor cheap or expensive?

Stratmoor is rated OK: rent takes 24.0% of the typical household income of $70,103. It ranks 19th cheapest of 112 Colorado cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Stratmoor?

The median homeowner in Stratmoor pays $1,330 a year in property taxes, about 0.43% of the median home value.

Is Stratmoor 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 Stratmoor?

The median home value in Stratmoor is $310,000, about 4.4 times the typical yearly household income.

5,412 people live in Stratmoor. Numbers are typical (middle) values.