La Plata County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in La Plata County is $333,100, which is higher than the state average of $239,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The La Plata County median house value has grown by 81.13% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in La Plata County is higher than the state average rate of 43.70% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in La Plata County was built is 1987, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 14,087 Owner Occupied Houses in La Plata County, #9La Plata County | 333,100 USD |
Colorado | 239,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
La Plata County | 81.13% |
Colorado | 43.70% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
La Plata County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,155, see rank, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 21,124, 80.76%, see rank | 89.27% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 14,087, 53.86%, see rank | 57.85% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 7,037, 26.90%, see rank | 31.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,031, 19.24%, see rank | 10.73% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 922, 3.53%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 484, 1.85%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 200, 0.76%, see rank | 0.76% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,930, 11.20%, see rank | 4.90% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 495, 1.89%, see rank | 2.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #13La Plata County | Colorado | U.S. |
1987 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
La Plata County | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 14,087 | 100% | 1,295,048 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 9,373 | 66.54%, see rank | 73.99% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,714 | 33.46%, see rank | 26.01% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
La Plata County | 1,621 USD |
Colorado | 1,608 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | La Plata County | % | Colorado | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 24 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 188 | 2.01%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 475 | 5.07%, see rank | 3.11% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 907 | 9.68%, see rank | 10.30% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,430 | 25.93%, see rank | 28.86% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,342 | 24.99%, see rank | 26.50% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,224 | 23.73%, see rank | 21.95% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 783 | 8.35%, see rank | 7.96% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
La Plata County | 24.20% of the Total Income |
Colorado | 23.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
La Plata County | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 709 | 7.56%, see rank | 5.82% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,481 | 26.47%, see rank | 32.53% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,855 | 30.46%, see rank | 28.64% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,284 | 13.70%, see rank | 13.84% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,956 | 20.87%, see rank | 18.67% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
La Plata County | 381 USD |
Colorado | 417 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | La Plata County | % | Colorado | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 444 | 9.42%, see rank | 6.63% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,123 | 23.82%, see rank | 16.15% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,706 | 36.19%, see rank | 43.66% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 882 | 18.71%, see rank | 20.60% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 559 | 11.86%, see rank | 12.96% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
La Plata County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Colorado | 10.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
La Plata County | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,461 | 52.21%, see rank | 49.09% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,133 | 24.03%, see rank | 28.31% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 568 | 12.05%, see rank | 9.89% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 100 | 2.12%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 384 | 8.15%, see rank | 7.15% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
La Plata County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,155, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 16,907, 64.64%, see rank | 62.90% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,569, 6.00%, see rank | 6.96% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 716, 2.74%, see rank | 1.78% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 655, 2.50%, see rank | 3.29% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,023, 3.91%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,954, 7.47%, see rank | 16.10% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,331, 12.74%, see rank | 4.25% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
La Plata County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,155, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 748, 2.86%, see rank | 1.78% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 954, 3.65%, see rank | 3.54% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,776, 10.61%, see rank | 10.16% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,285, 16.38%, see rank | 15.41% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,588, 21.36%, see rank | 16.50% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,455, 17.03%, see rank | 14.64% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,936, 11.23%, see rank | 11.92% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,242, 8.57%, see rank | 9.79% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,171, 8.30%, see rank | 16.25% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
La Plata County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,155, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 787, 3.01%, see rank | 1.99% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,658, 10.16%, see rank | 11.63% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,733, 25.74%, see rank | 25.86% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 11,625, 44.45%, see rank | 33.89% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,533, 13.51%, see rank | 19.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 819, 3.13%, see rank | 7.51% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
La Plata County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,124, 100% | 1,998,314 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 9,672, 45.79%, see rank | 71.94% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 5,291, 25.05%, see rank | 4.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,403, 16.11%, see rank | 19.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 73, 0.35%, see rank | 0.11% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 106, 0.50%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,285, 10.82%, see rank | 2.08% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 124, 0.59%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 138, 0.65%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 32, 0.15%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | La Plata County | Colorado | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,520, 100% | 677,385 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 30, 0.46%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 120, 1.84%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 253, 3.88%, see rank | 4.51% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 720, 11.04%, see rank | 14.12% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,021, 31.00%, see rank | 30.75% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,972, 30.25%, see rank | 31.25% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,003, 15.38%, see rank | 11.27% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 401, 6.15%, see rank | 4.39% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,026, see rank | $969 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
La Plata County | Colorado | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 21,124, 100% | 1,998,314 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 590, 2.79%, see rank | 5.74% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 5,764, 27.29%, see rank | 31.48% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 9,085, 43.01%, see rank | 40.00% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,685, 26.91%, see rank | 22.78% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.