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Bark Ranch CDP, CO

ZIP 80481 — 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 80481

Median Home Value
$551,500
Median Rent
$1,344
Affordability Snapshot
$152,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,543/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

34.2 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 80481 in Bark Ranch CDP, CO, a household would need roughly $152,000 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 $3,543. That is about 65% above the local median household income ($92,105), 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 52% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
52.4%+409% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.1%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.3%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.8%+12% vs US avg
x
$551,500
Home Value
$1,344
Rent
1978
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other24.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$551,500
Median rent$1,344
Owner-occupied86.6%
Vacant52.4%
Price-to-income6.0x
Est. income to buy$152,000