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Estes Park town, CO

ZIP 80517 — 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 80517

Median Home Value
$670,200
Median Rent
$1,288
Affordability Snapshot
$184,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,305/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

43.4 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 80517 in Estes Park town, CO, a household would need roughly $184,000 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 $4,305. That is about 105% above the local median household income ($89,659), 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 31% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.2%+21% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
31.0%+201% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.5%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.0%-11% vs US avg
x
$670,200
Home Value
$1,288
Rent
1988
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 detached74.7%
  • 1-unit attached13.1%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units2.6%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$670,200
Median rent$1,288
Owner-occupied79.2%
Vacant31.0%
Price-to-income7.5x
Est. income to buy$184,000