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Monte Vista, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Grande County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,178
Population
1,583/sq mi density
$49,339
Median Income
$27,827 per capita
$204,500
Home Value
$266,545 Zillow
$657
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
465
Violent Crime/100K
3,844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$49,339 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$204,500 home value, $657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
465 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$204,500
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$657/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.6%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,780
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$204,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$266,545
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.6%
Owner-Occupied
38.4%
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:
$657/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
61.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $204,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $266,545 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $657 |
| 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 | 61.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,780 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |