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Cortez, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Montezuma County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,898
Population
1,428/sq mi density
$51,377
Median Income
$29,086 per capita
$226,700
Home Value
$333,540 Zillow
$1,028
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
492
Violent Crime/100K
3,224 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,377 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$226,700 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$226,700
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,104
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$226,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$333,540
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.3%
Owner-Occupied
39.7%
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:
$1,028/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,758/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $226,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $333,540 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,028 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,758 |
| 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 | 60.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,104 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 33.9% |