Lamar, CO · Houses & Market Data

Lamar, Colorado houses and real estate market data.

Houses in Lamar, CO (Prowers County) — Census median home value $137,100, county listing prices down about 1.0% over the past year. Market data for Lamar houses and the broader area.

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Lamar, CO is in Prowers County, Colorado — this guide covers houses in Lamar and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,629, with a median household income of $58,487. Census data puts the median value of houses in Lamar at $137,100.

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Market overview

Lamar housing market

Lamar is in Prowers County, Colorado. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Lamar and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$137,100

Population (Census ACS)

7,629

Median household income

$58,487

Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.

At a glance

Lamar market snapshot

Population

7,629

County

Prowers County

Median Household Income

$58,487

Median Home Value (city)

$137,100

Median Gross Rent

$844/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-1.0%

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Why Lamar

What makes Lamar different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lamar's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $137,100.

County Price Trend

Prowers County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.97% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Lamar has an estimated population of 7,629 and a median household income of $58,487, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Lamar's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% 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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County guide: Prowers County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Lamar.

USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Prowers County and other Colorado communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.

Nearby communities include Wiley, Granada, Hartman, Holly.

More Colorado cities with market guides: Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Westminster, Pueblo, Greeley.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: McClave (~13.4 mi), Hasty (~19.4 mi), Brandon (~27.3 mi), Eads (~29.4 mi), Sheridan Lake (~32.1 mi), Las Animas (~33.1 mi), Two Buttes (~37.5 mi), Haswell (~39.6 mi), Towner (~39.8 mi), Springfield (~46.4 mi), Kit Carson (~48.5 mi), Vilas (~49.4 mi), Pritchett (~50.6 mi), Walsh (~51.1 mi), Cheyenne Wells (~53.3 mi), Arapahoe (~58.6 mi).

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Census & home facts

Lamar data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

7,629

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$137,100

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$58,487

Median gross rent (ACS 2023)

$844

County FHFA annual change (2025)

-0.97%

Census place type

city

County

Prowers County

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

5.22 sq mi

Census GEOID

0843110

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

Local life

Life in Lamar

Schools

Lamar School District No. Re-2 — 6 schools, 1,522 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Prowers addresses may be served by Lamar School District No. Re-2, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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Common questions

Lamar FAQ

What are houses worth in Lamar, CO?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Lamar at $137,100.

How much do houses cost in Lamar, CO?

For owner-occupied houses in Lamar, Census ACS data shows a median value of $137,100. Active listing prices in Prowers County may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in Lamar, CO?

Lamar houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Prowers County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.

What is the population of Lamar, CO?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lamar's population at approximately 7,629.

What's the median rent in Lamar, CO?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lamar at approximately $844 per month.

What is the median household income in Lamar, CO?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lamar at approximately $58,487.

Is the Lamar housing market growing?

Prowers County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.97% annual change in 2025.

Is Lamar, CO affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Lamar's median home value at about 2.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% 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.

What school district serves Lamar, CO?

Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Lamar School District No. Re-2 for many Lamar addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.

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