Colorado Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Colorado is $239,400, which is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Colorado median house value has grown by 43.70% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Colorado is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Colorado was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,295,048 Owner Occupied Houses in Colorado, #13Colorado | 239,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Colorado | 43.70% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Colorado | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,238,624, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,998,314 | 89.27%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,295,048 | 57.85%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 703,266 | 31.42%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 240,310 | 10.73%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 41,776 | 1.87%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 23,911 | 1.07%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 17,083 | 0.76%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 109,650 | 4.90%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 675 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 47,215 | 2.11%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #14Colorado | U.S. |
1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Colorado | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,295,048 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 958,148 | 73.99%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 336,900 | 26.01%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Colorado | 1,608 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Colorado | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 1,894 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 10,811 | 1.13%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 29,779 | 3.11%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 98,683 | 10.30%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 276,529 | 28.86%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 253,914 | 26.50%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 210,295 | 21.95%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 76,243 | 7.96%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Colorado | 23.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Colorado | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 55,726 | 5.82%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 311,642 | 32.53%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 274,448 | 28.64%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 132,564 | 13.84%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 178,842 | 18.67%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Colorado | 417 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Colorado | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 22,335 | 6.63%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 54,426 | 16.15%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 147,091 | 43.66%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 69,402 | 20.60%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 43,646 | 12.96%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Colorado | 10.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Colorado | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 165,397 | 49.09%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 95,375 | 28.31%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 33,336 | 9.89%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 15,118 | 4.49%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 24,090 | 7.15%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Colorado | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,238,624 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,408,086 | 62.90%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 155,702 | 6.96%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 39,825 | 1.78%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 73,758 | 3.29%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 105,568 | 4.72%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 360,457 | 16.10%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 95,228 | 4.25%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Colorado | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,238,624 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 39,923 | 1.78%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 79,326 | 3.54%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 227,437 | 10.16%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 344,909 | 15.41%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 369,484 | 16.50%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 327,655 | 14.64%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 266,895 | 11.92%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 219,236 | 9.79%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 363,759 | 16.25%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Colorado | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,238,624 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 44,631 | 1.99%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 260,341 | 11.63%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 578,865 | 25.86%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 758,668 | 33.89%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 428,022 | 19.12%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 168,097 | 7.51%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Colorado | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,998,314 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,437,641 | 71.94%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 97,087 | 4.86%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 398,488 | 19.94%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,117 | 0.11%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 1,343 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 41,613 | 2.08%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 3,069 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 10,715 | 0.54%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 6,241 | 0.31%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Colorado | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 677,385 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 8,511 | 1.26%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 16,530 | 2.44%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 30,568 | 4.51%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 95,671 | 14.12%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 208,288 | 30.75%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 211,678 | 31.25%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 76,375 | 11.27%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 29,764 | 4.39%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $969, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Colorado | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,998,314 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 114,782 | 5.74%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 629,012 | 31.48%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 799,349 | 40.00%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 455,171 | 22.78%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.