Housing decision brief
Crowley County, CO Housing Market
Crowley County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a higher tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
1st lowest home value out of 64 Colorado counties with data | 22nd lowest rent out of 64
Median home value
$106,700
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$976/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$685/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.2x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
36.0%
At or above the 30% burden threshold.
Rent vs own
$291/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$106,700 median home value is 70% below Colorado county median
Lower rent
$976/mo is 12% below Colorado county median
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $291/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 96.2 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Lower income base
$47,563 median income is 33% below Colorado county median
Tax rate needs attention
0.49% effective property-tax rate is No Colorado county median comparison available
Health context
Health score is 26.4 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Crowley County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $106,700 | $358,350 | $281,900 | 70% favorable70% below Colorado county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $976 | $1,110 | $1,163 | 12% favorable12% below Colorado county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $685 | $1,007 | $1,672 | 32% favorable32% below Colorado county median |
Median household income | $47,563 | $71,230 | $74,755 | 33% pressure33% below Colorado county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.49% | 0.00% | 1.02% | Needs dataNo Colorado county median comparison available |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 36.00% | 29.00% | N/A | 24% pressure36.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$8,523
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$18,206
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Crowley County is affordable for renters, with a median gross rent of $976/month representing approximately 24.6% of median household income. The rent burden (GRAPI) stands at 36.0%.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Crowley County is $976/month, while owner costs run $685/month. Owning saves approximately $291/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $39,040/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $29,357/year. With a median household income of $47,563, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 36.0% of renter households in Crowley County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Crowley County sits 5% less expensive than Logan County ($1,027/month) in terms of median gross rent.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bent County, CO | $137,900 | $854/mo | Same-state comparison near $137,900 home value and $854/mo rent. |
| Jim Wells County, TX | $104,800 | $885/mo | Out-of-state peer near $104,800 home value and $885/mo rent. |
| Jefferson County, AR | $106,000 | $849/mo | Out-of-state peer near $106,000 home value and $849/mo rent. |
| Marion County, TX | $110,500 | $854/mo | Out-of-state peer near $110,500 home value and $854/mo rent. |
| Brown County, NE | $100,200 | $932/mo | Out-of-state peer near $100,200 home value and $932/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Crowley County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.