Lamar, CO Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lamar is $79,800, which is much lower than the state average of $239,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lamar median house value has grown by 15.65% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lamar is lower than the state average rate of 43.70% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lamar was built is 1961, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,927 Owner Occupied Houses in Lamar, CO, #354Lamar, CO | 79,800 USD |
Colorado | 239,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lamar, CO | 15.65% |
Colorado | 43.70% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lamar, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,687, see rank, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,126, 84.78%, see rank | 89.27% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,927, 52.26%, see rank | 57.85% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,199, 32.52%, see rank | 31.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 561, 15.22%, see rank | 10.73% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 130, 3.53%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 48, 1.30%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 28, 0.76%, see rank | 0.76% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 62, 1.68%, see rank | 4.90% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 293, 7.95%, see rank | 2.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #329Lamar, CO | Colorado | U.S. |
1961 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lamar, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,927 | 100% | 1,295,048 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,062 | 55.11%, see rank | 73.99% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 865 | 44.89%, see rank | 26.01% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lamar, CO | 975 USD |
Colorado | 1,608 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lamar, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 79 | 7.44%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 149 | 14.03%, see rank | 3.11% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 342 | 32.20%, see rank | 10.30% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 453 | 42.66%, see rank | 28.86% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 22 | 2.07%, see rank | 26.50% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 17 | 1.60%, see rank | 21.95% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.96% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lamar, CO | 19.60% of the Total Income |
Colorado | 23.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lamar, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 79 | 7.44%, see rank | 5.82% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 467 | 43.97%, see rank | 32.53% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 174 | 16.38%, see rank | 28.64% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 123 | 11.58%, see rank | 13.84% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 207 | 19.49%, see rank | 18.67% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 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
Lamar, CO | 297 USD |
Colorado | 417 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lamar, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 138 | 15.95%, see rank | 6.63% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 301 | 34.80%, see rank | 16.15% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 300 | 34.68%, see rank | 43.66% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 113 | 13.06%, see rank | 20.60% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 13 | 1.50%, see rank | 12.96% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lamar, CO | 13.40% of the Total Income |
Colorado | 10.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lamar, CO | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 321 | 37.11%, see rank | 49.09% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 318 | 36.76%, see rank | 28.31% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 142 | 16.42%, see rank | 9.89% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 17 | 1.97%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 60 | 6.94%, see rank | 7.15% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Lamar, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,687, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,527, 68.54%, see rank | 62.90% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 8, 0.22%, see rank | 6.96% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 121, 3.28%, see rank | 1.78% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 204, 5.53%, see rank | 3.29% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 86, 2.33%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 316, 8.57%, see rank | 16.10% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 425, 11.53%, see rank | 4.25% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lamar, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,687, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 41, 1.11%, see rank | 1.78% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 49, 1.33%, see rank | 3.54% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 446, 12.10%, see rank | 10.16% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 447, 12.12%, see rank | 15.41% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,117, 30.30%, see rank | 16.50% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 655, 17.77%, see rank | 14.64% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 311, 8.44%, see rank | 11.92% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 245, 6.64%, see rank | 9.79% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 376, 10.20%, see rank | 16.25% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lamar, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,687, 100% | 2,238,624 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 47, 1.27%, see rank | 1.99% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 385, 10.44%, see rank | 11.63% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,245, 33.77%, see rank | 25.86% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,343, 36.43%, see rank | 33.89% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 569, 15.43%, see rank | 19.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 98, 2.66%, see rank | 7.51% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lamar, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,126, 100% | 1,998,314 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,718, 86.95%, see rank | 71.94% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 29, 0.93%, see rank | 4.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 362, 11.58%, see rank | 19.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.12% |
Wood | 5, 0.16%, see rank | 2.08% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 12, 0.38%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lamar, CO | Colorado | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,164, 100% | 677,385 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 128, 11.00%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 47, 4.04%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 309, 26.55%, see rank | 4.51% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 356, 30.58%, see rank | 14.12% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 273, 23.45%, see rank | 30.75% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 51, 4.38%, see rank | 31.25% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 11.27% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.39% | 6.10% |
Median | $535, see rank | $969 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lamar, CO | Colorado | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,126, 100% | 1,998,314 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 213, 6.81%, see rank | 5.74% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,181, 37.78%, see rank | 31.48% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,206, 38.58%, see rank | 40.00% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 526, 16.83%, see rank | 22.78% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.