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La Jara, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
593
Population
1,446/sq mi density
$39,630
Median Income
$25,603 per capita
$134,400
Home Value
$202,104 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
37.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
183
Violent Crime/100K
3,296 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$39,630 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$134,400
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.2%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
311
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$134,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$202,104
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.2%
Owner-Occupied
40.8%
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:
$692/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
59.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $134,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $202,104 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $692 |
| 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 | 59.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 311 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 37.9% |