Huerfano County, Colorado Housing Market

In Huerfano County, Colorado, the median home value is $247,800, with a median monthly rent of $838. This places Huerfano County at #908 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #43 within Colorado.

Median Home Value $247,800
Median Rent $838/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 24.6

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Huerfano County fell -0.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,430
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $898
  • Establishments: 175
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

47
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 47
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+418
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,815 (avg $56,670)
  • Outflow: 2,397 (avg $54,300)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Huerfano County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 81089 226.9 -1.66% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Huerfano County Compares

MetricHuerfano CountyColorado AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $247,800 $427,512 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $838 $1,302 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.1% 71.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 24.6 26.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Huerfano County is 42.0% below the Colorado state average and 8.8% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $838/month is 35.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 24.6, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Huerfano County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.1%, compared to 71.9% in Colorado and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Granville County North Carolina $247,700 $1,008
Dolores County Colorado $247,600 $986
Lake County South Dakota $247,600 $947
Montour County Pennsylvania $248,100 $1,142
Bullitt County Kentucky $247,200 $987

Other Counties in Colorado

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Dolores County $247,600 $986 81.3%
Lincoln County $246,500 $868 71.7%
Logan County $245,300 $1,013 66.3%
Jackson County $239,600 $1,701 71.1%
Kit Carson County $239,500 $973 72.6%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).