Housing
Vacancy - 9.7%
The Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO Market ranks 96th in Vacancy across STI Markets with a Vacancy rate of 9.7%. That is 62,494 Vacant Housing units compared to 585,053 Occupied units.
Average Home Value - $515,041
The Average Home Value for owner occupied housing units in the Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO Market is $515,041. This ranks 37th across STI Markets. Over the last 2 years there has been a change of 4.3% in this markets Average Home Value, compared to a national change of 7.9%. This 2 year change in home values ranks 144th across STI Markets.
Figure 55: Home Value 2year History
Mortgage Risk Level - High
Mortgage Risk is defined as the ratio of recent residential loan amount to income for new home purchases. The Mortgage Risk for the Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO Market is 4. The market subsequently ranks 9th across STI Markets. This is considered to be a High level of mortgage risk.
Affordability Level - Accessible
Overall Affordability can be classified in a similar fashion, comparing the Markets Average Home Value with the Average Household Income. This Affordability ratio currently sits at 4.6. The Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO Market therefore earns the Accessible classification for housing affordability and ranks 36th across STI Markets. The following chart shows how markets compare between these two measure. Note the breaks between affordability classifications are 3, 5, and 7.
Figure 60: Affordability Comparision
