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Durango city, CO

ZIP 81326 — 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 81326

Median Home Value
$515,200
Median Rent
$1,045
Affordability Snapshot
$142,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,310/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

41.1 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 81326 in Durango city, CO, a household would need roughly $142,000 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 $3,310. That is about 71% above the local median household income ($83,229), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.3%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.1%+86% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.7%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.8%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.6%+30% vs US avg
x
$515,200
Home Value
$1,045
Rent
1994
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$515,200
Median rent$1,045
Owner-occupied88.3%
Vacant19.1%
Price-to-income6.2x
Est. income to buy$142,000