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La Junta, Colorado real estate market data.
Real estate market data for La Junta, CO (Otero County) — Census median home value $180,700, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
La Junta, CO is in Otero County, Colorado — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,211, with a median household income of $54,253. Census data puts La Junta's median home value at $180,700.
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La Junta market snapshot
Population
7,211
Median Household Income
$54,253
Median Home Value (city)
$180,700
Median Gross Rent
$709/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Junta's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $180,700.
County Price Trend
Otero County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.46% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
La Junta has an estimated population of 7,211 and a median household income of $54,253, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
La Junta's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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 La Junta, CO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts La Junta's median home value at $180,700.
What is the population of La Junta, CO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Junta's population at approximately 7,211.
What's the median rent in La Junta, CO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in La Junta at approximately $709 per month.
What is the median household income in La Junta, CO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in La Junta at approximately $54,253.
Is the La Junta housing market growing?
Otero County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.46% annual change in 2025.
Is La Junta, CO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts La Junta's median home value at about 3.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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