The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 81030 sells for about $87,800, or $84 per square foot.
Homes take about 148 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,083 a month.
ZIP 81030 — Cheraw
The housing market in 81030 is extremely quiet with very low inventory and minimal sales activity. Prices are low compared to state averages, reflecting the rural, agricultural nature of the area. Most figures for specific market metrics like price cuts or months of supply are not published due to the small sample size.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural, low-cost-of-living environment, primarily long-term residents or those looking for affordable housing in a small-town setting.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 148 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.1% · poverty 16.9% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 81030, Otero County CO
The area is a small, rural, established community with limited new development momentum.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000).
The area is rural with limited local amenities; residents typically travel to larger nearby towns like La Junta for shopping and services.
The rental market is limited with a median gross rent of $1,083; HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit is $1,230.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and rural, with limited major employers within the ZIP code itself.
Otero County assesses property values for tax purposes.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ZIP-Codes.com profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Small rural town center serving the local agricultural community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.