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Dolores town, CO

ZIP 81323 — 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 81323

Median Home Value
$338,900
Median Rent
$917
Affordability Snapshot
$93,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,177/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.8 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 81323 in Dolores town, CO, a household would need roughly $93,000 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 $2,177. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($69,864), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.4%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.1%+13% vs US avg
x
$338,900
Home Value
$917
Rent
1984
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 detached76.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units9.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$338,900
Median rent$917
Owner-occupied75.0%
Vacant16.7%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$93,000