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Lake City, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Ouray County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
474 Population 571/sq mi density
$62,422 Median Income $47,953 per capita
$409,300 Home Value $480,006 Zillow
$965 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
296 Violent Crime/100K 1,182 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,422 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$409,300 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$409,300
45% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$965/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
492
Median year built: 1981

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$409,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$480,006
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.7%
Owner-Occupied
21.3%
Renter-Occupied
79%
21%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,017/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,024/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,343/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,714/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,106/mo
Census median rent: $965/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
22.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
78.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$409,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$480,006

Rent

Census Median Rent$965
FMR Studio$1,017
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,024
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,343
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,714
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,106

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.7%
Renter-Occupied21.3%
Homeownership Rate78.7%
Total Housing Units492
Median Year Built1981
Rent Burden22.7%