Is Costilla County, CO good for real estate investing?

Costilla County has an investment score of 33/100, rated as "Avoid". The county ranks #993 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Costilla?

The median home price in Costilla County is $182,652. This ranks #165 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Costilla?

Based on median values with 20% down at current rates, a typical rental in Costilla County would generate positive cash flow of $0/month. Individual property performance varies based on purchase price, rent, and operating expenses.

Costilla County

ColoradoPopulation: 3,534

/100

Avoid

#993 of 1,000 counties

#61 in Colorado (62 counties)

Market Snapshot

$182,652

Median Home Price

33% below national median

$10,931/mo

Est. Rent

Based on regional data

5.98%

Rent-to-Price Ratio

Estimated from price data

+$0

Est. Monthly Cash Flow

With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

33/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Based on 0.00% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)

6/100

Based on -9.3% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

51/100

Price-to-income ratio of 5.3x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

No significant strengths identified based on current data.

Challenges

-Declining home values (-9.3% YoY)
-Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
-Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population

3,534

Median Income

$34,578

vs $62,400 national est.

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

5.3x

Less affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
DenverCO	37	$532,579	$1,859	4.19%	Avoid	View
RouttCO	36	$1,086,367	$3,444	3.80%	Avoid	View
SummitCO	35	$953,754	$3,613	4.55%	Avoid	View
GrandCO	34	$752,023	$2,335	3.73%	Avoid	View
CurrentCostillaCO	33	$182,652	Est. pending	—	Avoid
EagleCO	31	$1,288,552	$3,390	3.16%	Avoid	View

The Bottom Line

AvoidCostilla may be challenging for traditional rentals. High prices or low rents make cash flow difficult.

Costilla County in Colorado scores 33/100, ranking #993 of 1,000 US counties (top 99%).

Monthly Cash Flow

+$0/mo

Cap Rate

0.0%

Cash-on-Cash

0.0%

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

33/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Based on 0.00% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)

6/100

Based on -9.3% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

51/100

Price-to-income ratio of 5.3x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

County

Verdict

DenverCO

$532,579

$1,859

4.19%

Avoid

View

RouttCO

$1,086,367

$3,444

3.80%

Avoid

View

SummitCO

$953,754

$3,613

4.55%

Avoid

View

GrandCO

$752,023

$2,335

3.73%

Avoid

View

CurrentCostillaCO

$182,652

Est. pending

—

Avoid

EagleCO

$1,288,552

$3,390

3.16%

Avoid

View