Colorado
Rio Blanco County
ZIP 81648
6,518 residents8 permits TTM$72,620 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$243,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.75%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
8
Census BPS
Climate risk
37.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 81648
Median home value
$243,400
Gross yield
5.0%
Buy Box score
0.4
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81648 | $243,400 | $1,009 | 5.0% | 0.4 | — |
| 81641 | $243,400 | $1,009 | 5.0% | 0.1 | — |
| 81650 | $243,400 | $1,009 | 5.0% | 0.1 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
21.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
26.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
27.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.1
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026