Alamosa County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Alamosa County is $142,100, which is much lower than the state average of $239,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Alamosa County median house value has grown by 61.66% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Alamosa County 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 County was built is 1976, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 3,523 Owner Occupied Houses in Alamosa County, #43Alamosa County | 142,100 USD |
Colorado | 239,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Alamosa County | 61.66% |
Colorado | 43.70% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Alamosa County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,627, see rank, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,993, 90.43%, see rank | 89.27% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,523, 53.16%, see rank | 57.85% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,470, 37.27%, see rank | 31.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 634, 9.57%, see rank | 10.73% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 87, 1.31%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 52, 0.78%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 24, 0.36%, see rank | 0.76% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 183, 2.76%, see rank | 4.90% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 3, 0.05%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 285, 4.30%, see rank | 2.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #36Alamosa County | Colorado | U.S. |
1976 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Alamosa County | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,523 | 100% | 1,295,048 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,175 | 61.74%, see rank | 73.99% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,348 | 38.26%, 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 County | 1,034 USD |
Colorado | 1,608 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alamosa County | % | Colorado | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 11 | 0.51%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 118 | 5.43%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 270 | 12.41%, see rank | 3.11% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 620 | 28.51%, see rank | 10.30% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 705 | 32.41%, see rank | 28.86% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 248 | 11.40%, see rank | 26.50% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 169 | 7.77%, see rank | 21.95% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 34 | 1.56%, see rank | 7.96% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alamosa County | 24.50% 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 County | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 118 | 5.43%, see rank | 5.82% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 638 | 29.33%, see rank | 32.53% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 593 | 27.26%, see rank | 28.64% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 293 | 13.47%, see rank | 13.84% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 489 | 22.48%, 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 County | 331 USD |
Colorado | 417 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alamosa County | % | Colorado | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 173 | 12.83%, see rank | 6.63% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 366 | 27.15%, see rank | 16.15% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 525 | 38.95%, see rank | 43.66% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 177 | 13.13%, see rank | 20.60% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 107 | 7.94%, see rank | 12.96% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alamosa County | 10.60% 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 County | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 634 | 47.03%, see rank | 49.09% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 412 | 30.56%, see rank | 28.31% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 117 | 8.68%, see rank | 9.89% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 13 | 0.96%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 157 | 11.65%, 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 County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,627, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,993, 60.25%, see rank | 62.90% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 228, 3.44%, see rank | 6.96% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 333, 5.02%, see rank | 1.78% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 363, 5.48%, see rank | 3.29% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 239, 3.61%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 339, 5.12%, see rank | 16.10% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,132, 17.08%, see rank | 4.25% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Alamosa County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,627, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 220, 3.32%, see rank | 1.78% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 151, 2.28%, see rank | 3.54% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 545, 8.22%, see rank | 10.16% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,362, 20.55%, see rank | 15.41% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,544, 23.30%, see rank | 16.50% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,200, 18.11%, see rank | 14.64% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 729, 11.00%, see rank | 11.92% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 464, 7.00%, see rank | 9.79% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 412, 6.22%, see rank | 16.25% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Alamosa County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,627, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 229, 3.46%, see rank | 1.99% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 735, 11.09%, see rank | 11.63% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,781, 26.87%, see rank | 25.86% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,824, 42.61%, see rank | 33.89% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 928, 14.00%, see rank | 19.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 130, 1.96%, see rank | 7.51% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Alamosa County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,993, 100% | 1,998,314 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,263, 54.45%, see rank | 71.94% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 779, 13.00%, see rank | 4.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,165, 19.44%, see rank | 19.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 142, 2.37%, see rank | 0.11% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.12% |
Wood | 482, 8.04%, see rank | 2.08% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 73, 1.22%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 89, 1.49%, 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 County | Colorado | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,382, 100% | 677,385 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 13, 0.55%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 408, 17.13%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 238, 9.99%, see rank | 4.51% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 896, 37.62%, see rank | 14.12% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 496, 20.82%, see rank | 30.75% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 302, 12.68%, see rank | 31.25% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 29, 1.22%, see rank | 11.27% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.39% | 6.10% |
Median | $622, see rank | $969 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Alamosa County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,993, 100% | 1,998,314 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 527, 8.79%, see rank | 5.74% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,068, 34.51%, see rank | 31.48% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,062, 34.41%, see rank | 40.00% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,336, 22.29%, see rank | 22.78% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.