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Basalt, Colorado real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Basalt, CO (Eagle County) — Census median home value $1,148,100, county listing prices down about 1.3% over the past year.
Basalt, CO is in Eagle County, Colorado — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,995, with a median household income of $106,000. Census data puts Basalt's median home value at $1,148,100.
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Basalt market snapshot
Population
3,995
Median Household Income
$106,000
Median Home Value (city)
$1,148,100
Median Gross Rent
$2,188/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Basalt's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,148,100.
County Price Trend
Eagle County's FHFA house price index shows a -1.28% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Basalt has an estimated population of 3,995 and a median household income of $106,000, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Basalt's Census-reported median home value works out to about 10.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Basalt, CO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Basalt's median home value at $1,148,100.
What is the population of Basalt, CO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Basalt's population at approximately 3,995.
What's the median rent in Basalt, CO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Basalt at approximately $2,188 per month.
What is the median household income in Basalt, CO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Basalt at approximately $106,000.
Is the Basalt housing market growing?
Eagle County's FHFA house price index shows a -1.28% annual change in 2025.
Is Basalt, CO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Basalt's median home value at about 10.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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