Cost of living in Redlands, Colorado
Simple answer
Typical rent is $1,488 a month.
Redlands is a Census community, not a separate city government in Colorado. That rent number includes utilities. A typical household earns $92,391 a year.
- People
- 8,868
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- $1,488
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $92,391
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $487,500
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,282
- Grand Junction, CO MSA
Redlands, Colorado has about 8,868 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $487,500.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Mesa County is $1,282 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Redlands. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Grand Junction, CO metro area, prices sit at 95.5 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
Colorado taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 7.9% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Redlands's exact store tax.
In July 2026, a typical Colorado home paid 17.00¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Redlands's bill.
In 2025, all-grades gas in Colorado averaged $3.01 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.
Among 201 places we list in Colorado with a rent figure, 120 have higher typical rent than Redlands.
Nearby places
- Grand Junction
Typical rent $1,142
Compare with Redlands - Fruita
Typical rent $1,472
Compare with Redlands - Orchard Mesa
Typical rent $1,535
Compare with Redlands - Fruitvale
Typical rent $1,686
Compare with Redlands - Clifton
Typical rent $1,107
Compare with Redlands - LomaCompare with Redlands
- Palisade
Typical rent $1,203
Compare with Redlands - Delta
Typical rent $990
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Colorado
Bigger places in Colorado
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.