Colorado
Rio Blanco County
ZIP 81650
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 81650
Median home value
$488,073
Gross yield
2.5%
Cap rate
2.3%
Rent gap
8.4%
Affordability
P/I: 6.7R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,009Rent: $924Gap: 9.2%
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81648 | $221,964 | $1,009 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| 81641 | $392,713 | $1,009 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 8.4% |
| 81650 | $488,073 | $1,009 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 8.4% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
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