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Rico, Colorado real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Rico, CO (Dolores County) — Census median home value $545,000, county listing prices up about 12.0% over the past year.
Rico, CO is in Dolores County, Colorado — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 392, with a median household income of $101,250. Census data puts Rico's median home value at $545,000.
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Rico market snapshot
Population
392
Median Household Income
$101,250
Median Home Value (city)
$545,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,711/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+12.0%
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What makes Rico different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rico's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $545,000.
County Price Trend
Dolores County's FHFA house price index shows a 12.03% annual change in 2021.
Population & Income
Rico has an estimated population of 392 and a median household income of $101,250, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rico's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% 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 Rico, CO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Rico's median home value at $545,000.
What is the population of Rico, CO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rico's population at approximately 392.
What's the median rent in Rico, CO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rico at approximately $1,711 per month.
What is the median household income in Rico, CO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rico at approximately $101,250.
Is the Rico housing market growing?
Dolores County's FHFA house price index shows a 12.03% annual change in 2021.
Is Rico, CO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rico's median home value at about 5.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% 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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