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Wellington town, CO

ZIP 80549 — 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 80549

Median Home Value
$452,800
Median Rent
$1,960
Affordability Snapshot
$125,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,909/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

19.3 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 80549 in Wellington town, CO, a household would need roughly $125,000 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 $2,909. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($103,760), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.5%+28% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.2%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
17.4%-54% vs US avg
x
$452,800
Home Value
$1,960
Rent
2008
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.4%
  • 1-unit attached5.7%
  • 2-9 units1.6%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$452,800
Median rent$1,960
Owner-occupied83.5%
Vacant2.4%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$125,000