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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Colorado is $239,400, which is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Colorado median house value has grown by 43.70% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Colorado is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Colorado was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,295,048 Owner Occupied Houses in Colorado, #13

Colorado	239,400 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #40

Colorado	43.70%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Colorado	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,238,624, see rank	100%	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,998,314	89.27%, see rank	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,295,048	57.85%, see rank	56.34%
Renter Occupied	703,266	31.42%, see rank	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	240,310	10.73%, see rank	12.45%
For Rent	41,776	1.87%, see rank	2.34%
For Sale Only	23,911	1.07%, see rank	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	17,083	0.76%, see rank	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	109,650	4.90%, see rank	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	675	0.03%, see rank	0.03%
Other Vacant	47,215	2.11%, see rank	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #14

Colorado	U.S.
1981	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Colorado	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,295,048	100%	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	958,148	73.99%, see rank	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	336,900	26.01%, see rank	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Colorado	1,608 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Colorado	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	1,894	0.20%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	10,811	1.13%, see rank	1.59%
$500 to $699	29,779	3.11%, see rank	5.01%
$700 to $999	98,683	10.30%, see rank	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	276,529	28.86%, see rank	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	253,914	26.50%, see rank	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	210,295	21.95%, see rank	19.52%
$3,000 or More	76,243	7.96%, see rank	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Colorado	23.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Colorado	%	U.S.
10% or Less	55,726	5.82%, see rank	5.86%
10% to 20%	311,642	32.53%, see rank	31.95%
20% to 30%	274,448	28.64%, see rank	27.64%
30% to 40%	132,564	13.84%, see rank	13.74%
40% or More	178,842	18.67%, see rank	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Colorado	417 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Colorado	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	22,335	6.63%, see rank	7.76%
$200 to $299	54,426	16.15%, see rank	14.70%
$300 to $499	147,091	43.66%, see rank	34.63%
$500 to $699	69,402	20.60%, see rank	21.16%
$700 or More	43,646	12.96%, see rank	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Colorado	10.10% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Colorado	%	U.S.
10% or Less	165,397	49.09%, see rank	40.19%
10% to 20%	95,375	28.31%, see rank	31.47%
20% to 30%	33,336	9.89%, see rank	12.24%
30% to 40%	15,118	4.49%, see rank	5.64%
40% or More	24,090	7.15%, see rank	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Colorado	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,238,624	100%	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,408,086	62.90%, see rank	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	155,702	6.96%, see rank	5.82%
2 Units	39,825	1.78%, see rank	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	73,758	3.29%, see rank	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	105,568	4.72%, see rank	4.78%
10 or More Units	360,457	16.10%, see rank	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	95,228	4.25%, see rank	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Colorado	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,238,624	100%	132,741,033
1 Room	39,923	1.78%, see rank	1.95%
2 Rooms	79,326	3.54%, see rank	2.48%
3 Rooms	227,437	10.16%, see rank	9.13%
4 Rooms	344,909	15.41%, see rank	16.60%
5 Rooms	369,484	16.50%, see rank	20.41%
6 Rooms	327,655	14.64%, see rank	18.06%
7 Rooms	266,895	11.92%, see rank	12.27%
8 Rooms	219,236	9.79%, see rank	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	363,759	16.25%, see rank	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Colorado	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,238,624	100%	132,741,033
No Bedroom	44,631	1.99%, see rank	2.17%
1 Bedroom	260,341	11.63%, see rank	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	578,865	25.86%, see rank	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	758,668	33.89%, see rank	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	428,022	19.12%, see rank	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	168,097	7.51%, see rank	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Colorado	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,998,314	100%	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,437,641	71.94%, see rank	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	97,087	4.86%, see rank	4.86%
Electricity	398,488	19.94%, see rank	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	2,117	0.11%, see rank	5.86%
Coal or Coke	1,343	0.07%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	41,613	2.08%, see rank	2.12%
Solar Energy	3,069	0.15%, see rank	0.05%
Other Fuel	10,715	0.54%, see rank	0.47%
No Fuel Used	6,241	0.31%, see rank	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Colorado	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	677,385	100%	39,201,928
$199 or Less	8,511	1.26%, see rank	1.50%
$200 to $299	16,530	2.44%, see rank	3.18%
$300 to $499	30,568	4.51%, see rank	7.37%
$500 to $699	95,671	14.12%, see rank	16.01%
$700 to $999	208,288	30.75%, see rank	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	211,678	31.25%, see rank	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	76,375	11.27%, see rank	9.79%
$2,000 or More	29,764	4.39%, see rank	6.10%
Median	$969, see rank	-	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Colorado	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,998,314	100%	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	114,782	5.74%, see rank	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	629,012	31.48%, see rank	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	799,349	40.00%, see rank	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	455,171	22.78%, see rank	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.