Many people say it is expensive to rent a place in Durango, and a report by the Colorado Division of Housing has confirmed that sentiment. Rents in Durango are more expensive than 13 of 19 communities surveyed in the Colorado Multi-Family Housing Rental and Vacancy Survey, which was released Monday. And rents are increasing. Our concern is families are paying more and more of their income for housing costs.
Gross income is salary before taxes are taken out.
Denver is not included in the report. Denver statistics are compiled in a similar but separate survey specifically for the metro area. Even though Durango rents are below the state average, some say affordable housing is still a problem in the area. It s not that there isn t availability out there, but it isn t always what people are looking for or the cost is too high. Hillcrest Apartments did participate in the report, Bellows said, adding that the results sound accurate and are typical of Durango.