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Pagosa Springs, CO

Pagosa Springs, CO.

Population: 13,091 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Pagosa Springs, CO is $570,093 — down 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $570,000 after a median 56 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,988/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, lightning, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$570,093

Median home value

-0.8%

1-year change

56

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$570,093
1-year appreciation
-0.8%
3-year appreciation
+3.7%
5-year appreciation
+20.6%
10-year appreciation
+102.0%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$581,097
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
$570,000
Median list price
$657,550
Median price per sqft
$343
1-year sale-price change
-3.7%
Median days on market
56 days
Homes sold (recent period)
97
For-sale inventory
319
Sale-to-list ratio
96.9%
Active listings
245
Days to pending
96 days
New listings (monthly)
58

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,988/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,253/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,260/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,542/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,135/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,577/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)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.1 : 1
Schools include
Pagosa Springs Elementary School, Pagosa Springs High School, Pagosa Springs Middle School, Pagosa Peak Open School, San Juan Mountain School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
47.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
29.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.4 in
Annual snowfall
55.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
302
Days with Moderate air quality
60
Highest AQI recorded (year)
115

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Aztec Ruins National Monument (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Stevens Field (PGO) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PAGOSA SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+100 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
6.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
40.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,729
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,943
Average weekly wage
$903
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
124

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

How it compares

Pagosa SpringsState medianUS median
Median home value$570,093$493,059$288,527
Median sale price$570,000$495,000$325,000
Median days on market56 days48 days51 days
Typical rent$1,988/mo$1,992/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$1,729$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 Pagosa Springs, CO?
$570,093.
What is the median sale price in Pagosa Springs, CO?
$570,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Pagosa Springs, CO?
Median days on market: 56 days.
What is typical rent in Pagosa Springs, CO?
Typical rent: $1,988/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Pagosa Springs, CO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Pagosa Springs, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Pagosa Springs, CO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Pagosa Springs, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Pagosa Springs, CO?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Pagosa Springs, CO?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Pagosa Springs, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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