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Walsenburg city, CO

ZIP 81089 — 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 81089

Median Home Value
$180,800
Median Rent
$483
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,161/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.2 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 81089 in Walsenburg city, CO, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,161. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($50,833). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 25% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.0%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.4%+146% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.0%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.6%+64% vs US avg
x
$180,800
Home Value
$483
Rent
1974
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 detached79.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other11.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$180,800
Median rent$483
Owner-occupied71.0%
Vacant25.4%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$50,000