Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$319,782+2.5% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersFewer homes for sale than last year, 12% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$69,322About 1.3× the local median income ($54,737): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market89 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Alamosa County, CO is worth $319,782, up 2.5% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $253,404, so the area is 26.2% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 89 days to sell, listings are down 21% from a year ago, 12% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $69,322 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $54,737. Typical rent is $1,071 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 123 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$319,782
Change in 1 year
+2.5%
Overvalued %
+26.2%
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Fair home value
$253,404
Change in 5 years
+31.8%
Home value to income
5.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,733
Income needed to afford it
$69,322
Property tax rate
0.43%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,071
Price-to-rent ratio
24.9×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,149
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Gross rental yield
4.02%
Cap rate (estimate)
2.61%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−20.7%
Days on market
89
Listings with a price cut
12.5%
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Homes for sale
46
Pending sales per 100 listings
33
Asking price per sq ft
$193
People and jobs
Median household income
$54,737
Population change (1 year)
−0.0%
Unemployment rate
3.7%
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Population
16,688
Income adjusted for cost of living
$56,141
Net moves in (IRS)
+123
Cost of living (US = 100)
97.5
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.2
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
40.4
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
43.7
Wildfire risk score
62.3
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.6
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Alamosa County, CO overvalued?
Home prices in Alamosa County, CO are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $253,404, so the area is 26.2% overvalued.
Is Alamosa County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
Alamosa County, CO is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 89 days to sell, listings are down 21% from a year ago, 12% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Alamosa County, CO?
Home values in Alamosa County, CO are up 2.5% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Alamosa County, CO?
A household needs about $69,322 a year to afford the typical home in Alamosa County, CO at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $54,737.