25 Small Towns in Colorado With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 89 towns of 500–10,000 people in Colorado. #1 is Rocky Ford, CO (median home $143,900).

1. 25Palisade, Colorado

   Median home $404,600

   Palisade is a town of 2,565 people in Mesa County, Colorado. The median home is worth $404,600 and the median household earns $80,587, so homes cost 5.0× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,203.

   2,565 people · Mesa County · median home $404,600 · income $80,587 · Jan low 21°F · 13 in snow

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2. 24Park Center, Colorado

   Median home $386,200

   Park Center is a community of 2,953 people in Fremont County, Colorado. The median home is worth $386,200 and the median household earns $72,212, so homes cost 5.3× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,159.

   2,953 people · Fremont County · median home $386,200 · income $72,212 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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3. 23Sheridan, Colorado

   Median home $380,600

   Sheridan is a city of 6,105 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $380,600 and the median household earns $60,608, so homes cost 6.3× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,622.

   6,105 people · Arapahoe County · median home $380,600 · income $60,608 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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4. 22Derby, Colorado

   Median home $353,000

   Derby is a community of 8,407 people in Adams County, Colorado. The median home is worth $353,000 and the median household earns $82,138, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,689.

   8,407 people · Adams County · median home $353,000 · income $82,138 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

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5. 21Fruitvale, Colorado

   Median home $333,100

   Fruitvale is a community of 8,271 people in Mesa County, Colorado. The median home is worth $333,100 and the median household earns $77,887, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,686.

   8,271 people · Mesa County · median home $333,100 · income $77,887 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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6. 20Orchard Mesa, Colorado

   Median home $332,600

   Orchard Mesa is a community of 6,688 people in Mesa County, Colorado. The median home is worth $332,600 and the median household earns $80,359, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,535.

   6,688 people · Mesa County · median home $332,600 · income $80,359 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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7. 19Orchard City, Colorado

   Median home $324,300

   Orchard City is a town of 3,142 people in Delta County, Colorado. The median home is worth $324,300 and the median household earns $55,960, so homes cost 5.8× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,174.

   3,142 people · Delta County · median home $324,300 · income $55,960 · Jan low 19°F · 40 in snow

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8. 18Battlement Mesa, Colorado

   Median home $312,700

   

   Battlement Mesa is a community of 5,438 people in Garfield County, Colorado. The median home is worth $312,700 and the median household earns $76,152, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,106.

   5,438 people · Garfield County · median home $312,700 · income $76,152 · Jan low 11°F · 47 in snow

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9. 17Stratmoor, Colorado

   Median home $310,000

   Stratmoor is a community of 6,518 people in El Paso County, Colorado. The median home is worth $310,000 and the median household earns $65,000, so homes cost 4.8× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,324.

   6,518 people · El Paso County · median home $310,000 · income $65,000 · Jan low 19°F · 33 in snow

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10. 16Penrose, Colorado

    Median home $308,800

    Penrose is a community of 3,685 people in Fremont County, Colorado. The median home is worth $308,800 and the median household earns $88,109, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,321.

    3,685 people · Fremont County · median home $308,800 · income $88,109 · Jan low 18°F · 31 in snow

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11. 15Lincoln Park, Colorado

    Median home $295,800

    Lincoln Park is a community of 3,934 people in Fremont County, Colorado. The median home is worth $295,800 and the median household earns $60,036, so homes cost 4.9× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,148.

    3,934 people · Fremont County · median home $295,800 · income $60,036 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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12. 14Delta, Colorado

    Median home $283,300

    Delta is a city of 9,035 people in Delta County, Colorado. The median home is worth $283,300 and the median household earns $45,250, so homes cost 6.3× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $990.

    9,035 people · Delta County · median home $283,300 · income $45,250 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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13. 13Craig, Colorado

    Median home $278,500

    Craig is a city of 9,060 people in Moffat County, Colorado. The median home is worth $278,500 and the median household earns $72,636, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,045.

    9,060 people · Moffat County · median home $278,500 · income $72,636 · Jan low 3°F · 113 in snow

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14. 12Brush, Colorado

    Median home $273,000

    Brush is a city of 5,339 people in Morgan County, Colorado. The median home is worth $273,000 and the median household earns $73,382, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $692.

    5,339 people · Morgan County · median home $273,000 · income $73,382 · Jan low 13°F · 27 in snow

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15. 11Cortez, Colorado

    Median home $272,900

    Cortez is a city of 8,766 people in Montezuma County, Colorado. The median home is worth $272,900 and the median household earns $54,247, so homes cost 5.0× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $984.

    8,766 people · Montezuma County · median home $272,900 · income $54,247 · Jan low 17°F · 33 in snow

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16. 10Florence, Colorado

    Median home $249,700

    Florence is a city of 3,822 people in Fremont County, Colorado. The median home is worth $249,700 and the median household earns $50,262, so homes cost 5.0× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $754.

    3,822 people · Fremont County · median home $249,700 · income $50,262 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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17. 9Trinidad, Colorado

    Median home $226,800

    Trinidad is a city of 8,329 people in Las Animas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $226,800 and the median household earns $52,273, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $910.

    8,329 people · Las Animas County · median home $226,800 · income $52,273 · Jan low 22°F · 55 in snow

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18. 8Alamosa, Colorado

    Median home $225,200

    Alamosa is a city of 9,806 people in Alamosa County, Colorado. The median home is worth $225,200 and the median household earns $49,688, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $837.

    9,806 people · Alamosa County · median home $225,200 · income $49,688 · Jan low 0°F · 30 in snow

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19. 7Monte Vista, Colorado

    Median home $224,500

    Monte Vista is a city of 4,247 people in Rio Grande County, Colorado. The median home is worth $224,500 and the median household earns $61,684, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $699.

    4,247 people · Rio Grande County · median home $224,500 · income $61,684 · Jan low -2°F · 35 in snow

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20. 6Burlington, Colorado

    Median home $208,100

    Burlington is a city of 3,172 people in Kit Carson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $208,100 and the median household earns $74,308, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,154.

    3,172 people · Kit Carson County · median home $208,100 · income $74,308 · Jan low 17°F · 34 in snow

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21. 5La Junta, Colorado

    Median home $194,800

    La Junta is a city of 7,322 people in Otero County, Colorado. The median home is worth $194,800 and the median household earns $52,315, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $642.

    7,322 people · Otero County · median home $194,800 · income $52,315 · Jan low 17°F · 34 in snow

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22. 4Yuma, Colorado

    Median home $165,500

    Yuma is a city of 3,456 people in Yuma County, Colorado. The median home is worth $165,500 and the median household earns $48,338, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $1,040.

    3,456 people · Yuma County · median home $165,500 · income $48,338 · Jan low 17°F · 23 in snow

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23. 3Lamar, Colorado

    Median home $152,900

    

    Lamar is a city of 7,687 people in Prowers County, Colorado. The median home is worth $152,900 and the median household earns $53,188, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $858.

    7,687 people · Prowers County · median home $152,900 · income $53,188 · Jan low 14°F · 30 in snow

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24. 2Walsenburg, Colorado

    Median home $147,300

    Walsenburg is a city of 3,049 people in Huerfano County, Colorado. The median home is worth $147,300 and the median household earns $51,474, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $744.

    3,049 people · Huerfano County · median home $147,300 · income $51,474 · Jan low 21°F · 92 in snow

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25. 1Rocky Ford, Colorado

    Median home $143,900

    Rocky Ford is a city of 3,876 people in Otero County, Colorado. The median home is worth $143,900 and the median household earns $40,655, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Colorado town: 5.1×). Median rent is $775.

    3,876 people · Otero County · median home $143,900 · income $40,655 · Jan low 15°F · 25 in snow

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