Aspen, CO Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Aspen is $735,800, which is much higher than the state average of $236,600 and is much higher than the national average of $179,900. The Aspen median house value has shrunk by 26.42% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Aspen is much lower than the state average rate of 42.02% and is much lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Aspen was built is 1979, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,949 Owner Occupied Houses in Aspen, CO, #13| Aspen, CO | 735,800 USD |
| Colorado | 236,600 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Aspen, CO | -26.42% | |
| Colorado | 42.02% | |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,929, see rank | 100% | 2,212,898 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,516 | 59.30%, see rank | 89.15% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 1,860 | 31.37%, see rank | 58.43% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,656 | 27.93%, see rank | 30.72% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,413 | 40.70%, see rank | 10.85% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 319 | 5.38%, see rank | 2.60% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 86 | 1.45%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 18 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,917 | 32.33%, see rank | 4.61% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 9 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 64 | 1.08%, see rank | 1.75% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #144| Aspen, CO | Colorado | U.S. |
| 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 1,949 | 100% | 1,296,670 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 1,328 | 68.14%, see rank | 76.08% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 621 | 31.86%, see rank | 23.92% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Aspen, CO | 2,081 USD |
| Colorado | 1,636 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 20 | 1.51%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 17 | 1.28%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.08% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 16 | 1.20%, see rank | 10.02% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 384 | 28.92%, see rank | 27.45% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 206 | 15.51%, see rank | 26.87% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 192 | 14.46%, see rank | 22.59% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 493 | 37.12%, see rank | 8.58% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Aspen, CO | 31.40% of the Total Income |
| Colorado | 25.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 138 | 10.39%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 283 | 21.31%, see rank | 27.51% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 174 | 13.10%, see rank | 30.36% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 213 | 16.04%, see rank | 15.99% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 461 | 34.71%, see rank | 21.02% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Aspen, CO | 680 USD |
| Colorado | 390 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.67% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 86 | 13.85%, see rank | 19.98% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 138 | 22.22%, see rank | 43.90% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 104 | 16.75%, see rank | 18.13% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 293 | 47.18%, see rank | 10.32% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Aspen, CO | 10.00% of the Total Income |
| Colorado | 10.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 319 | 51.37%, see rank | 48.23% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 164 | 26.41%, see rank | 28.50% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 48 | 7.73%, see rank | 10.43% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 23 | 3.70%, see rank | 4.46% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 42 | 6.76%, see rank | 7.32% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 6,052 | 100% | 2,176,600 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 1,798 | 29.71%, see rank | 62.92% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 951 | 15.71%, see rank | 6.92% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 373 | 6.16%, see rank | 1.77% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 400 | 6.61%, see rank | 3.48% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 849 | 14.03%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 1,608 | 26.57%, see rank | 15.58% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 73 | 1.21%, see rank | 4.63% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 6,052 | 100% | 2,176,600 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 308 | 5.09%, see rank | 1.38% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 227 | 3.75%, see rank | 3.31% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 1,047 | 17.30%, see rank | 9.81% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 1,331 | 21.99%, see rank | 15.60% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 944 | 15.60%, see rank | 17.36% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 756 | 12.49%, see rank | 15.05% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 452 | 7.47%, see rank | 12.55% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 288 | 4.76%, see rank | 9.91% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 699 | 11.55%, see rank | 15.03% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 4.60, see rank | - | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 6,052 | 100% | 2,176,600 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 330 | 5.45%, see rank | 1.58% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 724 | 11.96%, see rank | 11.55% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 1,979 | 32.70%, see rank | 26.54% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 1,506 | 24.88%, see rank | 34.41% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 1,026 | 16.95%, see rank | 19.09% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 487 | 8.05%, see rank | 6.82% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,293 | 100% | 1,918,959 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 1,690 | 51.32%, see rank | 75.11% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 19 | 0.58%, see rank | 5.27% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 1,397 | 42.42%, see rank | 16.43% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 180 | 5.47%, see rank | 1.95% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 7 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.61% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,144 | 100% | 597,039 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 25 | 2.19%, see rank | 2.21% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 57 | 4.98%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 16 | 1.40%, see rank | 20.73% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 263 | 22.99%, see rank | 33.31% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 375 | 32.78%, see rank | 25.35% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 164 | 14.34%, see rank | 7.09% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 244 | 21.33%, see rank | 2.52% | 4.16% |
| Median | $1,301, see rank | - | $852 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Aspen, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,293 | 100% | 1,918,959 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 174 | 5.28%, see rank | 5.67% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 1,573 | 47.77%, see rank | 31.42% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 1,200 | 36.44%, see rank | 40.06% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 346 | 10.51%, see rank | 22.86% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.