The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 81090 sells for about $125,000, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 145 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 81090 — Walsh
The housing market in 81090 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a stable rural agricultural community. Prices remain affordable compared to state averages, with growth driven by limited supply rather than high demand. The market is currently balanced with minimal speculative activity.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking an affordable, quiet rural lifestyle, including retirees or agricultural workers who prioritize low cost of living over proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 145 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 14.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 81090, Baca 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.
Crime rates in Walsh are significantly lower than the national average, with the area experiencing very low levels of violent and property crime typical of rural Baca County.
The area is served by the Walsh School District RE-1, which provides a small-town educational environment with low student-to-teacher ratios.
The region faces moderate risks from severe wind and occasional drought conditions, with standard insurance coverage available for rural residential properties.
Economic momentum is driven primarily by the agricultural sector, with limited new commercial development and a stable, slow-growth rural infrastructure profile.
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.
Commuting is primarily local or involves long-distance travel to regional hubs like Lamar, as there is no public transit infrastructure.
Recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, local community parks, and proximity to the Comanche National Grassland for hiking and wildlife viewing.
The rental market is very thin with limited inventory, primarily serving local workers and long-term residents with minimal short-term rental presence.
The economy is heavily reliant on dryland farming, ranching, and local support services, with limited industrial diversification.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicles, with US Highway 160 serving as the primary corridor for regional access.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently in the pipeline for this rural area.
The Baca County Assessor manages property valuations based on periodic market analysis and state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level levies for essential services.
Property insurance remains available, though premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and severe weather risk profiles.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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.
Local community space for recreation and gatherings.
Expansive area for hiking, bird watching, and outdoor exploration.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.