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Merino town, CO

ZIP 80741 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 80741

Median Home Value
$304,900
Median Rent
$1,015
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,959/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.0 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 80741 in Merino town, CO, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,959. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($80,139). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.0%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
15.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.8%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.0%+39% vs US avg
x
$304,900
Home Value
$1,015
Rent
1962
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$304,900
Median rent$1,015
Owner-occupied78.7%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$84,000