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Carbondale, CO

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
170
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$796,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,255/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$94,300
National: $84,532
Population
6,553
Purchasing Power
66
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
187 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
148 / 100
Overall Index
170
Very Expensive

Carbondale Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $796,100 and Colorado's property tax rate of 0.51%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $94,300 12% above the national average.

What $94,300 in Carbondale Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Diego, CA$97,628+4%
San Jose, CA$128,692+36%
New York, NY$83,761-11%
Chicago, IL$44,931-52%

Property Tax in Carbondale, CO

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,060
Monthly Impact
$338
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.51%
National avg: ~1.00%

Colorado Tax Overview

Tax TypeColoradoNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.51%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.4%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.79%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Carbondale, CO: 187
Rent Prices
148
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR