San Juan County, Colorado Housing Market

In San Juan County, Colorado, the median home value is $432,500, with a median monthly rent of $992. This places San Juan County at #220 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #30 within Colorado.

Median Home Value $432,500
Median Rent $992/mo
Owner Occupancy 52.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 36.3

📈 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

355
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $815
  • Establishments: 88
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

21
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 13
  • Multi-family: 8
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+39
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 331 (avg $72,870)
  • Outflow: 292 (avg $74,418)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How San Juan County Compares

MetricSan Juan CountyColorado AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $432,500 $427,512 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $992 $1,302 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 52.9% 71.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 36.3 26.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in San Juan County is 1.2% above the Colorado state average and 89.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $992/month is 23.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 36.3, San Juan County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

San Juan County has an owner-occupancy rate of 52.9%, 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
Douglas County Washington $432,500 $1,305
Martin County Florida $432,200 $1,569
Tuolumne County California $433,200 $1,302
York County Virginia $433,200 $1,827
Tooele County Utah $431,600 $1,189

Other Counties in Colorado

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Mineral County $430,500 $928 69.7%
Hinsdale County $437,900 $1,171 76.1%
El Paso County $461,000 $1,696 66.2%
Lake County $466,100 $1,397 75.6%
Weld County $471,700 $1,539 76.0%

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).