CO area data
Montrose, CO
Montrose, CO.
Population: 24,228 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $433,747
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +109.7%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $434,485
- House Price Index
- 675.7 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $444,500
- Median list price
- $489,500
- Median days on market
- 37.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 132
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- Days to pending
- 59 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 53
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,985/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,388/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,154/mo
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
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- lightning, avalanche
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 10.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (7 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Flying M Ranch Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +326 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Median annual property tax
- $1,414
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,231
- Average weekly wage
- $916
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 240
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