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Watkins, Colorado real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Watkins, CO (Arapahoe County) — Census median home value $725,900, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Watkins, CO is in Arapahoe County, Colorado — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 1,087, with a median household income of $157,321. Census data puts Watkins's median home value at $725,900.
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Watkins market snapshot
Population
1,087
Median Household Income
$157,321
Median Home Value (city)
$725,900
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.1%
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What makes Watkins different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Watkins's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $725,900.
County Price Trend
Arapahoe County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.11% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Watkins has an estimated population of 1,087 and a median household income of $157,321, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Watkins's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -5085144% 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 Watkins, CO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Watkins's median home value at $725,900.
What is the population of Watkins, CO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Watkins's population at approximately 1,087.
What's the median rent in Watkins, CO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Watkins at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Watkins, CO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Watkins at approximately $157,321.
Is the Watkins housing market growing?
Arapahoe County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.11% annual change in 2025.
Is Watkins, CO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Watkins's median home value at about 4.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -5085144% 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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