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Rocky Ford, Colorado real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Rocky Ford, CO (Otero County) — Census median home value $126,100, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Rocky Ford, 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 3,843, with a median household income of $35,658. Census data puts Rocky Ford's median home value at $126,100.
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Rocky Ford market snapshot
Population
3,843
Median Household Income
$35,658
Median Home Value (city)
$126,100
Median Gross Rent
$756/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 Rocky Ford's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $126,100.
County Price Trend
Otero County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.46% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rocky Ford has an estimated population of 3,843 and a median household income of $35,658, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rocky Ford's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.5x 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 Rocky Ford, CO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Rocky Ford's median home value at $126,100.
What is the population of Rocky Ford, CO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rocky Ford's population at approximately 3,843.
What's the median rent in Rocky Ford, CO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rocky Ford at approximately $756 per month.
What is the median household income in Rocky Ford, CO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rocky Ford at approximately $35,658.
Is the Rocky Ford housing market growing?
Otero County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.46% annual change in 2025.
Is Rocky Ford, CO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rocky Ford's median home value at about 3.5 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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