The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 81084 sells for about $86,705, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are down 36.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 63 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $817 a month.
ZIP 81084 — Two Buttes
The Walsenburg housing market is currently experiencing a significant decline in median sale prices, which dropped 36.5% year-over-year to $87,000. While sales volume has increased slightly, the market remains characterized by low competitiveness and a high poverty rate. The area's economic reliance on government and tourism, combined with a declining population, contributes to a cautious outlook.
The area is suited for those seeking affordable, small-town living with access to outdoor recreation, as well as individuals utilizing local public housing assistance programs.
Median prices moved down 36.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 63 days on market with 1.0 months of supply — a fast-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) · poverty 25.2% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 81089, Huerfano County, CO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Walsenburg serves as a regional hub at the intersection of I-25 and the Highway of Legends, with economic activity centered on its role as the Huerfano County seat.
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) — 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). 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.
Walsenburg is situated directly on the I-25 corridor, providing primary north-south access for regional commuting.
The area is known as the Heart of Spanish Peaks Country and provides proximity to Lathrop State Park, the first state park in Colorado.
The rental market is supported by the Housing Authority of the City of Walsenburg, which manages public housing and Section 8 programs to address local affordability needs.
The local economy is anchored by government services as the county seat and tourism related to the Spanish Peaks and regional outdoor attractions.
The city is served by the I-25 highway corridor, which acts as the primary transit artery for the region.
Huerfano County has recently initiated updates to land use and housing-related regulations.
Data aggregated from World Population Review and local housing authority reports.
Colorado's first state park, located just west of town.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.