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Fort Garland, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Costilla County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
426
Population
1,121/sq mi density
$29,750
Median Income
$18,587 per capita
$239,600
Home Value
$228,502 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
46.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
517
Violent Crime/100K
3,379 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$239,600 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$239,600
15% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
276
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$239,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,502
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.9%
Owner-Occupied
29.1%
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:
$871/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
46.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
48% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $239,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,502 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $871 |
| 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 | 70.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 276 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 46.0% |