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Crestone town, CO

ZIP 81131 — 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 81131

Median Home Value
$345,500
Median Rent
$906
Affordability Snapshot
$95,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,219/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.8 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 81131 in Crestone town, CO, a household would need roughly $95,000 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 $2,219. That is about 57% above the local median household income ($60,625), 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

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
80.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.1%+29% vs US avg
x
$345,500
Home Value
$906
Rent
1999
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$345,500
Median rent$906
Owner-occupied83.8%
Vacant16.1%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$95,000