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Buena Vista, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,966
Population
852/sq mi density
$58,409
Median Income
$29,921 per capita
$495,800
Home Value
$652,116 Zillow
$1,519
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
35
Violent Crime/100K
805 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,409 median income, 10.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$495,800 home value, $1,519/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$495,800
76% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,519/mo
31% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.1%
34% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,544
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$495,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$652,116
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.1%
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent:
$1,519/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
43.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $495,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $652,116 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,519 |
| FMR Studio | $1,083 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,429 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,861 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,178 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 43.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,544 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 32.7% |