The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80801 sells for about $325,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
ZIP 80801 — Anton
The housing market in 80801 remains stable with low inventory and modest price growth consistent with its rural character. Demand is limited by the remote location, resulting in a slow but steady pace of sales. Market conditions are driven by local agricultural economic factors rather than broader urban real estate trends.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a rural lifestyle, including retirees and families looking for lower-density living, as it lacks the amenities and transit access of urban centers.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 3.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 8.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80801, Elbert County CO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in this rural area are generally low and stable, consistent with regional trends for small-town Colorado.
Schools serving the area are part of smaller rural districts, typically characterized by lower student-to-teacher ratios and limited extracurricular offerings compared to urban centers.
The area faces moderate wildfire risk typical of the Colorado plains and foothills, with insurance premiums reflecting regional hazard exposure.
Economic momentum is driven primarily by agriculture and local services, with limited new large-scale commercial development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to regional employment hubs via state highways.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities, including access to local parks, open spaces, and regional trails.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable demand, with few multi-family developments.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, ranching, and small-scale local commerce.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-level special district assessments.
Property insurance costs are influenced by regional wildfire risk and the rural nature of the housing stock.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community space serving the rural population.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.