Pueblo County, Colorado Housing Market

In Pueblo County, Colorado, the median home value is $291,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,111. This places Pueblo County at #669 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #39 within Colorado.

Median Home Value $291,300
Median Rent $1,111/mo
Owner Occupancy 68.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.8

📈 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 Pueblo County fell -1.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

49,681
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,088
  • Establishments: 3,752
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

226
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 226
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3885
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 67,930 (avg $66,957)
  • Outflow: 64,045 (avg $67,605)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 8 active ZIP codes in Pueblo County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 81023 247.5 — 2025
2 81005 247.0 -1.72% 2025
3 81003 271.1 +4.23% 2025
4 81007 255.1 -1.97% 2025
5 81004 237.5 -4.50% 2025
6 81006 259.1 -2.44% 2025
7 81001 246.8 -0.60% 2025
8 81022 158.8 +11.57% 2021

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 Pueblo County Compares

MetricPueblo CountyColorado AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $291,300 $427,512 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,111 $1,302 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 68.9% 71.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.8 26.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pueblo County is 31.9% below the Colorado state average and 27.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,111/month is 14.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.8, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Pueblo County has an owner-occupancy rate of 68.9%, 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
Becker County Minnesota $291,000 $920
Nye County Nevada $290,900 $1,181
Tompkins County New York $290,900 $1,411
Cass County Missouri $292,400 $1,205
Caroline County Maryland $290,100 $1,105

Other Counties in Colorado

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Moffat County $289,500 $1,039 69.4%
Rio Blanco County $274,400 $919 74.3%
Fremont County $324,000 $1,070 75.6%
Phillips County $258,200 $999 71.9%
Montezuma County $331,400 $942 76.2%

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).