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Aspen city, CO

ZIP 81611 — 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 81611

Median Home Value
$1,243,500
Median Rent
$1,603
Affordability Snapshot
$342,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,988/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

13.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

64.6 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 81611 in Aspen city, CO, a household would need roughly $342,000 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 $7,988. That is about 257% above the local median household income ($95,708), 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 33% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.9%-4% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
32.7%+218% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.1%+42% vs US avg
x
$1,243,500
Home Value
$1,603
Rent
1986
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached27.0%
  • 1-unit attached13.3%
  • 2-9 units24.4%
  • 10+ units32.6%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,243,500
Median rent$1,603
Owner-occupied62.9%
Vacant32.7%
Price-to-income13.0x
Est. income to buy$342,000