Alamosa, CO Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Alamosa is $143,000, which is much lower than the state average of $239,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Alamosa median house value has grown by 72.08% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Alamosa is higher than the state average rate of 43.70% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Alamosa was built is 1973, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,673 Owner Occupied Houses in Alamosa, CO, #264Alamosa, CO | 143,000 USD |
Colorado | 239,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Alamosa, CO | 72.08% |
Colorado | 43.70% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Alamosa, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,928, see rank, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,580, 91.14%, see rank | 89.27% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,673, 42.59%, see rank | 57.85% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,907, 48.55%, see rank | 31.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 348, 8.86%, see rank | 10.73% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 73, 1.86%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 25, 0.64%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 24, 0.61%, see rank | 0.76% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 76, 1.93%, see rank | 4.90% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 150, 3.82%, see rank | 2.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #248Alamosa, CO | Colorado | U.S. |
1973 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Alamosa, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,673 | 100% | 1,295,048 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,021 | 61.03%, see rank | 73.99% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 652 | 38.97%, see rank | 26.01% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Alamosa, CO | 941 USD |
Colorado | 1,608 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alamosa, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 57 | 5.58%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 170 | 16.65%, see rank | 3.11% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 339 | 33.20%, see rank | 10.30% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 323 | 31.64%, see rank | 28.86% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 57 | 5.58%, see rank | 26.50% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 51 | 5.00%, see rank | 21.95% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 24 | 2.35%, see rank | 7.96% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alamosa, CO | 25.10% of the Total Income |
Colorado | 23.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Alamosa, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 17 | 1.67%, see rank | 5.82% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 349 | 34.18%, see rank | 32.53% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 318 | 31.15%, see rank | 28.64% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 133 | 13.03%, see rank | 13.84% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 204 | 19.98%, see rank | 18.67% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Alamosa, CO | 337 USD |
Colorado | 417 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alamosa, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 62 | 9.51%, see rank | 6.63% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 160 | 24.54%, see rank | 16.15% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 348 | 53.37%, see rank | 43.66% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 65 | 9.97%, see rank | 20.60% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 17 | 2.61%, see rank | 12.96% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alamosa, CO | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Colorado | 10.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Alamosa, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 320 | 49.08%, see rank | 49.09% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 225 | 34.51%, see rank | 28.31% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 29 | 4.45%, see rank | 9.89% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 67 | 10.28%, see rank | 7.15% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Alamosa, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,928, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,321, 59.09%, see rank | 62.90% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 152, 3.87%, see rank | 6.96% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 317, 8.07%, see rank | 1.78% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 354, 9.01%, see rank | 3.29% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 222, 5.65%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 316, 8.04%, see rank | 16.10% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 246, 6.26%, see rank | 4.25% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Alamosa, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,928, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 196, 4.99%, see rank | 1.78% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 104, 2.65%, see rank | 3.54% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 377, 9.60%, see rank | 10.16% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 942, 23.98%, see rank | 15.41% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 859, 21.87%, see rank | 16.50% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 551, 14.03%, see rank | 14.64% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 437, 11.13%, see rank | 11.92% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 269, 6.85%, see rank | 9.79% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 193, 4.91%, see rank | 16.25% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Alamosa, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,928, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 205, 5.22%, see rank | 1.99% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 552, 14.05%, see rank | 11.63% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,236, 31.47%, see rank | 25.86% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,425, 36.28%, see rank | 33.89% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 438, 11.15%, see rank | 19.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 72, 1.83%, see rank | 7.51% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Alamosa, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,580, 100% | 1,998,314 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,321, 64.83%, see rank | 71.94% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 19, 0.53%, see rank | 4.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,012, 28.27%, see rank | 19.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 62, 1.73%, see rank | 0.11% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.12% |
Wood | 73, 2.04%, see rank | 2.08% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 18, 0.50%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 75, 2.09%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Alamosa, CO | Colorado | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,895, 100% | 677,385 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 13, 0.69%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 343, 18.10%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 201, 10.61%, see rank | 4.51% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 725, 38.26%, see rank | 14.12% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 410, 21.64%, see rank | 30.75% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 180, 9.50%, see rank | 31.25% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 23, 1.21%, see rank | 11.27% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.39% | 6.10% |
Median | $608, see rank | $969 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Alamosa, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,580, 100% | 1,998,314 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 456, 12.74%, see rank | 5.74% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,475, 41.20%, see rank | 31.48% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,221, 34.11%, see rank | 40.00% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 428, 11.96%, see rank | 22.78% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.