Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
17%
Durango
Durango, CO Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,707
Population
18,991
Renter Mix
50% Rent
A timeless mountain town bursting with personality
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The small and rather secluded city of Durango is one of Colorado’s most picturesque locations, a charming community surrounded by the stunning natural landscape of the state’s southwest corner. Built along the Animas River as it flows out of the Rocky Mountains, Durango offers residents amazing scenery as well as terrific opportunities to spend quality time outdoors.
Bike trails, walking paths, and public parks fill the city proper, while the surrounding mountains and forests are great for hiking, camping, biking, and skiing. Downtown is loaded with a terrific collective of unique restaurants, taverns, specialty shops, and art galleries occupying beautiful historic buildings. The diverse rental market features an array of upscale apartments, condos, and single-family homes, allowing you to find the perfect place to fit your lifestyle.
Explore the City
Park Elementary School is a Public Pre-K & Elementary School in So Co, Durango CO.
American flags fly outside of beautifully renovated Victorian homes in The Grid.
The Animas River and the San Juan Mountains make The Grid a great home for outdoor lovers.
Main Avenue runs through the center of The Grid, providing many shopping stores and boutiques.
Era-inspired attire appears throughout Durango's Cowboy Parade.
The Animas River Trail is the perfect place to walk your pets.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$75,146
Average: $95,520
Education
9,257
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
10,533
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
In Durango, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.
Renters
50%
Non-Renters
50%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
41%
Other Education
59%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Durango, CO is $1,313 for a studio, $1,706 for one bedroom, $2,126 for two bedrooms, and $2,804 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Durango has increased by 0.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,706/month
589 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Durango, CO is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
301 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
388 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
425 Students
Animas Valley Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
188 Students
Public
Grades K-5
162 Students
Public
Grades K-8
301 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
534 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
415 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
40 Students
Public
Grades K-12
156 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,369 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
206 Students
Durango Big Picture High School
Public
Grades 9-12
86 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
40 Students
Public
Grades K-12
156 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Chapman Ski Hill
- Durango Discovery Kids
- Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Durango Nature Studies
Airports
- Durango-La Plata County
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.