Rico, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Dolores County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
392
Population
576/sq mi density
$101,250
Median Income
$52,913 per capita
$545,000
Home Value
$512,747 Zillow
$1,711
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
38°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$101,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$545,000 home value, $1,711/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$545,000
93% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,711/mo
47% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
289
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$545,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$512,747
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.0%
Owner-Occupied
21.0%
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:
$1,711/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $545,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $512,747 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,711 |
| 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 | 79.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 289 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |