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Longmont city, CO

ZIP 80501 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 80501

Median Home Value
$461,400
Median Rent
$1,457
Affordability Snapshot
$127,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,964/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

26.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80501 in Longmont city, CO, a household would need roughly $127,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,964. That is about 63% above the local median household income ($77,705), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.0%-11% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.5%-57% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
91.5%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.4%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.4%-49% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
27.5%-28% vs US avg
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$461,400
Home Value
$1,457
Rent
1977
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached55.4%
  • 1-unit attached9.9%
  • 2-9 units12.8%
  • 10+ units17.3%
  • Mobile home & other4.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$461,400
Median rent$1,457
Owner-occupied58.0%
Vacant4.5%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$127,000