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Nucla town, CO

ZIP 81424 — 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 81424

Median Home Value
$172,900
Median Rent
$631
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,111/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.8 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 81424 in Nucla town, CO, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,111. That is about 38% above the local median household income ($34,821), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.7%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.6%+110% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.8%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
41.9%-16% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
70.6%+85% vs US avg
x
$172,900
Home Value
$631
Rent
1972
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached66.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.3%
  • 2-9 units0.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other27.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$172,900
Median rent$631
Owner-occupied75.7%
Vacant21.6%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$48,000