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Austin, CO

Austin, CO.

Population: 1,372 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Austin, CO is $399,296 — up 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $315,000 after a median 6 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, avalanche, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$399,296

Median home value

+2.2%

1-year change

6

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$399,296
1-year appreciation
+2.2%
3-year appreciation
+8.3%
5-year appreciation
+22.8%
10-year appreciation
+105.2%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$402,105
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$315,000
Median list price
$425,000
Median price per sqft
$213
1-year sale-price change
-13.7%
Median days on market
6 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
16
Sale-to-list ratio
96.4%
Active listings
9
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$940/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$972/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,266/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,753/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,105/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, avalanche, drought, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
29
Days with Good air quality
179
Days with Moderate air quality
29
Highest AQI recorded (year)
103

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (21 mi)
National parks include
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Colorado National Monument, Curecanti National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Doctors Mesa Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
MONTROSE REGIONAL HEALTH, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL, GRAND JUNCTION VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+262 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
17.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,213
Households with broadband internet
70.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,122
Average weekly wage
$888
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
58

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

AustinState medianUS median
Median home value$399,296$493,059$288,527
Median sale price$315,000$495,000$325,000
Median days on market6 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,213$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Austin, CO?
$399,296.
What is the median sale price in Austin, CO?
$315,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Austin, CO?
Median days on market: 6 days.
What is typical rent in Austin, CO?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,266/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Austin, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, avalanche, drought, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Austin, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Austin, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Austin, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Austin, CO?
Good. Median AQI: 29. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Austin, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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