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Is West Pleasant View, CO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,93310% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$103,339about $8,612/month · 19% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$489,40047% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 18.5 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,320 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 42 of 112 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in West Pleasant View?

Under $25k
11.6%
$25k–50k
21.4%
$50k–100k
29.8%
$100k–150k
25.8%
$150k+
10.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 35.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in West Pleasant View

SizeWest Pleasant ViewU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,629$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,955$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,455$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,585$2,098

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

How expensive is West Pleasant View 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 West Pleasant View, so the Colorado figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in West Pleasant View

🏛️ Property tax$2,557a year · 0.52% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$135a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in West Pleasant View

Commute to work18.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in West Pleasant View?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,463 a month less.

Renting
$1,933
Owning
$3,396

Owning assumes a typical $489,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $48,940 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in West Pleasant View, CO?

Renting in West Pleasant View costs a median of about $1,933 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Colorado median is $2,080.

How much do I need to make to live in West Pleasant View?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,320 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is West Pleasant View cheap or expensive?

West Pleasant View is rated OK: rent takes 22.4% of the typical household income of $103,339. It ranks 42nd cheapest of 112 Colorado cities we track.

How much are property taxes in West Pleasant View?

The median homeowner in West Pleasant View pays $2,557 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of the median home value.

Is West Pleasant View 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 West Pleasant View?

The median home value in West Pleasant View is $489,400, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,051 people live in West Pleasant View. Numbers are typical (middle) values.