Kiowa County, Colorado Housing Market

In Kiowa County, Colorado, the median home value is $161,500, with a median monthly rent of $800. This places Kiowa County at #1987 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #59 within Colorado.

Median Home Value $161,500
Median Rent $800/mo
Owner Occupancy 68.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.8

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

233
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $935
  • Establishments: 39
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

7
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 6
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+0
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 492 (avg $67,150)
  • Outflow: 492 (avg $67,150)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Kiowa County Compares

MetricKiowa CountyColorado AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $161,500 $427,512 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $800 $1,302 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 68.7% 71.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.8 26.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kiowa County is 62.2% below the Colorado state average and 29.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $800/month is 38.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Kiowa County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Kiowa County has an owner-occupancy rate of 68.7%, compared to 71.9% in Colorado and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Jennings County Indiana $161,500 $988
Mason County Kentucky $161,500 $727
Vance County North Carolina $161,500 $883
Roberts County Texas $161,500 $859
Huntington County Indiana $161,600 $879

Other Counties in Colorado

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Prowers County $160,600 $808 67.1%
Otero County $168,900 $839 68.9%
Sedgwick County $149,000 $774 71.8%
Bent County $146,900 $1,162 65.2%
Costilla County $184,700 $927 79.0%

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).