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Sanford town, CO

ZIP 81151 — 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 81151

Median Home Value
$156,900
Median Rent
$534
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,008/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.5 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 81151 in Sanford town, CO, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,008. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($39,542). 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
73.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.1%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.1%+36% vs US avg
x
$156,900
Home Value
$534
Rent
1980
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units4.6%
  • Mobile home & other23.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$156,900
Median rent$534
Owner-occupied73.0%
Vacant16.1%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$43,000