Before you decide to relocate to Colorado, it’s important to research the exact cost of living around the state. And that’s what we’re going to help you do.
These are the places in Colorado that cost a pretty penny — the most expensive cities in the state.
We used Saturday Night Science to compare the 2020-2024 American Community Survey on cost of living for the 76 places in Colorado with more than 5,000 people.
After we saved up for months and could finally afford it, we landed on this list of the ten most expensive cities in Colorado for 2026.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Most Expensive Places To Live In Colorado For 2026
What’s the most expensive place to live in Colorado? Well, HomeSnacks crunched the numbers and discovered that Cherry Hills Village is the most expensive place to live in Colorado.
La Junta (the cheapest place to live in Colorado) can show these guys how to live on a budget in the coming years. Read on for how these places had costs rise faster than inflation.
And if you already knew these places were expensive, check out some more reading about Colorado and the most expensive cities in the country:
The 10 Most Expensive Places To Live In Colorado For 2026
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Population: 6,354
Cost Of Living Index: 315
Median Income: $250,001
Average Home Price: $3,182,802
Home Price To Income Ratio: 12.7x
More on Cherry Hills Village: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
The overall cost of living in Cherry Hills Village is 315. The median income in Cherry Hills Village comes in at $250,001 and the average home value is $3,182,802 for 2026.
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Population: 15,420
Cost Of Living Index: 201
Median Income: $149,029
Average Home Price: $1,414,364
Home Price To Income Ratio: 9.5x
More on Greenwood Village: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
The overall cost of living in Greenwood Village is 201. The median income in Greenwood Village comes in at $149,029 and the average home value is $1,414,364 for 2026.
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Population: 106,433
Cost Of Living Index: 176
Median Income: $87,493
Average Home Price: $964,530
Home Price To Income Ratio: 11.0x
More on Boulder: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
The overall cost of living in Boulder is 176. The median income in Boulder comes in at $87,493 and the average home value is $964,530 for 2026.
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Population: 14,147
Cost Of Living Index: 170
Median Income: $123,741
Average Home Price: $894,852
Home Price To Income Ratio: 7.2x
More on Lone Tree: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
The overall cost of living in Lone Tree is 170. The median income in Lone Tree comes in at $123,741 and the average home value is $894,852 for 2026.
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Population: 20,786
Cost Of Living Index: 164
Median Income: $147,319
Average Home Price: $837,472
Home Price To Income Ratio: 5.7x
More on Louisville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
The overall cost of living in Louisville is 164. The median income in Louisville comes in at $147,319 and the average home value is $837,472 for 2026.
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Population: 13,388
Cost Of Living Index: 164
Median Income: $191,229
Average Home Price: $895,088
Home Price To Income Ratio: 4.7x
More on Castle Pines: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
The overall cost of living in Castle Pines is 164. The median income in Castle Pines comes in at $191,229 and the average home value is $895,088 for 2026.
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Population: 6,637
Cost Of Living Index: 163
Median Income: $108,324
Average Home Price: $1,437,953
Home Price To Income Ratio: 13.3x
More on Carbondale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
The overall cost of living in Carbondale is 163. The median income in Carbondale comes in at $108,324 and the average home value is $1,437,953 for 2026.
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Population: 13,305
Cost Of Living Index: 162
Median Income: $159,434
Average Home Price: $833,348
Home Price To Income Ratio: 5.2x
More on Superior: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
The overall cost of living in Superior is 162. The median income in Superior comes in at $159,434 and the average home value is $833,348 for 2026.
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The overall cost of living in Timnath is 162. The median income in Timnath comes in at $178,257 and the average home value is $675,534 for 2026.
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Population: 7,442
Cost Of Living Index: 157
Median Income: $110,398
Average Home Price: $1,028,574
Home Price To Income Ratio: 9.3x
More on Eagle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
The overall cost of living in Eagle is 157. The median income in Eagle comes in at $110,398 and the average home value is $1,028,574 for 2026.
Methodology: How We Determined The Most Expensive Places To Live In The Centennial State For 2026
The two most important things to think about when it comes to being able to afford a city in Colorado are:
- How much money do I make?
- How much do I have to spend to live there?
You need to understand your costs in the context of how much money you make.
For example, if the median household earns $100,000 and spends $40,000 on housing, it’s actually cheaper to live there than a place with a median income of $50,000 and housing costs of $21,000. You might spend more on housing, but you have more money overall to play with.
With that example in mind, we derived several statistics from the latest Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 around incomes and costs. They are:
- Overall Cost Of Living Index
- Median Home Price / Median Income (lower is better)
- Median Income / Median Rent (Higher is better)
- Median Home Price
You can then compare these metrics in each of the places in Colorado to figure out which is the most expensive.
You are left with a “Cost of Living Index” by taking the average rank of each of these metrics for each city.
So we used that cost of living index to rank all of the 76 places in Colorado that have more than 5,000 people.
The place with the highest cost of living in Colorado according to the data is Cherry Hills Village. We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the most expensive places to live in Colorado.
Summary: Taking A Chunk Out Of Your Paycheck In Colorado For 2026
Well, there you have it, the places in Colorado that have the highest cost of living, with Cherry Hills Village ranking as the most expensive city in the Centennial State.
The most expensive cities in Colorado are Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Boulder, Lone Tree, Louisville, Castle Pines, Carbondale, Superior, Timnath, and Eagle.
Here’s a look at the most affordable cities in Colorado according to the data:
- La Junta
- Lamar
- Federal Heights
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Most Expensive Cities In Colorado
| Rank | City | Cost Of Living | Population | Median Income | Average Home Price | Home/Income Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Hills Village | 315 | 6,354 | $250,001 | $3,182,802 | 12.7x |
| 2 | Greenwood Village | 201 | 15,420 | $149,029 | $1,414,364 | 9.5x |
| 3 | Boulder | 176 | 106,433 | $87,493 | $964,530 | 11.0x |
| 4 | Lone Tree | 170 | 14,147 | $123,741 | $894,852 | 7.2x |
| 5 | Louisville | 164 | 20,786 | $147,319 | $837,472 | 5.7x |
| 6 | Castle Pines | 164 | 13,388 | $191,229 | $895,088 | 4.7x |
| 7 | Carbondale | 163 | 6,637 | $108,324 | $1,437,953 | 13.3x |
| 8 | Superior | 162 | 13,305 | $159,434 | $833,348 | 5.2x |
| 9 | Timnath | 162 | 8,941 | $178,257 | $675,534 | 3.8x |
| 10 | Eagle | 157 | 7,442 | $110,398 | $1,028,574 | 9.3x |
| 11 | Aspen | 156 | 6,756 | $74,033 | $3,535,612 | 47.8x |
| 12 | Erie | 155 | 33,808 | $173,349 | $725,090 | 4.2x |
| 13 | Golden | 154 | 20,417 | $98,582 | $863,814 | 8.8x |
| 14 | Avon | 153 | 5,972 | $89,027 | $1,258,435 | 14.1x |
| 15 | Steamboat Springs | 149 | 13,433 | $104,964 | $1,310,882 | 12.5x |
| 16 | Centennial | 145 | 108,201 | $131,928 | $649,085 | 4.9x |
| 17 | Lafayette | 144 | 30,602 | $119,040 | $676,850 | 5.7x |
| 18 | Denver | 142 | 718,877 | $94,718 | $539,666 | 5.7x |
| 19 | Castle Rock | 142 | 79,123 | $145,197 | $672,107 | 4.6x |
| 20 | Broomfield | 141 | 76,304 | $123,874 | $632,201 | 5.1x |
| 21 | Parker | 141 | 61,783 | $133,369 | $688,177 | 5.2x |
| 22 | Arvada | 139 | 122,634 | $117,348 | $616,566 | 5.3x |
| 23 | Littleton | 139 | 44,710 | $98,839 | $634,610 | 6.4x |
| 24 | Durango | 138 | 19,411 | $78,602 | $747,772 | 9.5x |
| 25 | Monument | 138 | 11,735 | $128,816 | $755,938 | 5.9x |
| 26 | Windsor | 137 | 37,914 | $127,028 | $577,242 | 4.5x |
| 27 | Lakewood | 136 | 156,583 | $89,792 | $573,912 | 6.4x |
| 28 | Wheat Ridge | 136 | 32,070 | $90,564 | $606,403 | 6.7x |
| 29 | Glenwood Springs | 136 | 10,241 | $91,481 | $869,620 | 9.5x |
| 30 | Fort Collins | 135 | 170,229 | $85,070 | $563,815 | 6.6x |
| 31 | Longmont | 135 | 99,406 | $90,671 | $556,720 | 6.1x |
| 32 | Frederick | 135 | 16,651 | $129,460 | $544,141 | 4.2x |
| 33 | Gypsum | 135 | 8,941 | $115,564 | $699,182 | 6.1x |
| 34 | Firestone | 133 | 18,049 | $120,150 | $570,741 | 4.8x |
| 35 | Wellington | 133 | 11,798 | $107,017 | $470,775 | 4.4x |
| 36 | Estes Park | 133 | 5,844 | $85,956 | $684,046 | 8.0x |
| 37 | Westminster | 132 | 115,484 | $100,272 | $527,653 | 5.3x |
| 38 | Berthoud | 132 | 12,411 | $119,385 | $606,279 | 5.1x |
| 39 | Severance | 132 | 10,130 | $124,572 | $495,599 | 4.0x |
| 40 | Englewood | 130 | 34,129 | $86,800 | $516,656 | 6.0x |
| 41 | Woodland Park | 129 | 7,949 | $99,238 | $534,081 | 5.4x |
| 42 | Thornton | 128 | 144,187 | $103,088 | $502,944 | 4.9x |
| 43 | Loveland | 128 | 78,410 | $84,604 | $500,792 | 5.9x |
| 44 | Aurora | 127 | 394,432 | $88,368 | $463,080 | 5.2x |
| 45 | Commerce City | 127 | 66,445 | $111,972 | $490,702 | 4.4x |
| 46 | Northglenn | 126 | 38,014 | $84,030 | $463,885 | 5.5x |
| 47 | Brighton | 125 | 42,059 | $107,679 | $498,700 | 4.6x |
| 48 | Salida | 125 | 5,861 | $70,045 | $700,439 | 10.0x |
| 49 | Dacono | 124 | 6,530 | $104,559 | $502,450 | 4.8x |
| 50 | Mead | 124 | 5,919 | $125,357 | $556,277 | 4.4x |
| 51 | Colorado Springs | 122 | 487,887 | $84,818 | $449,451 | 5.3x |
| 52 | Milliken | 120 | 8,871 | $107,500 | $450,806 | 4.2x |
| 53 | Eaton | 120 | 5,867 | $106,294 | $466,373 | 4.4x |
| 54 | Fountain | 118 | 29,300 | $86,242 | $394,609 | 4.6x |
| 55 | Fort Lupton | 118 | 8,897 | $80,889 | $464,448 | 5.7x |
| 56 | Greeley | 116 | 110,806 | $69,881 | $420,463 | 6.0x |
| 57 | Fruita | 116 | 13,691 | $87,184 | $480,864 | 5.5x |
| 58 | Rifle | 116 | 10,570 | $80,000 | $497,316 | 6.2x |
| 59 | Lochbuie | 115 | 8,609 | $97,009 | $464,474 | 4.8x |
| 60 | Sheridan | 115 | 6,005 | $60,608 | $436,932 | 7.2x |
| 61 | Grand Junction | 114 | 68,142 | $70,080 | $422,319 | 6.0x |
| 62 | Evans | 114 | 22,396 | $75,563 | $394,719 | 5.2x |
| 63 | Gunnison | 114 | 6,766 | $62,189 | $620,585 | 10.0x |
| 64 | Montrose | 113 | 21,044 | $70,386 | $467,130 | 6.6x |
| 65 | Fort Morgan | 106 | 11,605 | $64,158 | $328,287 | 5.1x |
| 66 | Brush | 106 | 5,306 | $73,382 | $298,241 | 4.1x |
| 67 | Craig | 105 | 8,991 | $72,636 | $304,796 | 4.2x |
| 68 | Delta | 104 | 9,421 | $45,250 | $368,017 | 8.1x |
| 69 | Sterling | 100 | 13,172 | $43,283 | $244,758 | 5.7x |
| 70 | Pueblo | 99 | 111,561 | $56,664 | $283,603 | 5.0x |
| 71 | Alamosa | 97 | 9,879 | $49,688 | $314,612 | 6.3x |
| 72 | Trinidad | 96 | 8,286 | $52,273 | $230,017 | 4.4x |
| 73 | Cortez | 95 | 8,976 | $54,247 | $339,963 | 6.3x |
| 74 | Federal Heights | 94 | 14,125 | $56,597 | $399,108 | 7.1x |
| 75 | Lamar | 93 | 7,611 | $53,188 | $180,906 | 3.4x |
| 76 | La Junta | 91 | 7,140 | $52,315 | $158,562 | 3.0x |