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Cortez, CO

Cortez, CO.

Population: 14,236 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$347,259
1-year appreciation
+1.6%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
+24.8%
10-year appreciation
+83.8%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$347,628
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
21

Rents

Typical rent
$1,746/mo
1-year rent change
+3.2%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
avalanche, lightning, drought, landslide, wildfire

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
13.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
291

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Yucca House National Monument (10 mi)
Nearest airport
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+155 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Median annual property tax
$815
Households with broadband internet
57.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,592
Average weekly wage
$841
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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