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Lamar, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Kiowa County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
7,629
Population
1,461/sq mi density
$58,487
Median Income
$32,528 per capita
$137,100
Home Value
$174,792 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,487 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,100 home value, $844/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$137,100
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$844/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,485
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$137,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$174,792
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.2%
Owner-Occupied
30.8%
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:
$844/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $137,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $174,792 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $844 |
| 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 | 69.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,485 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% |