Carbondale, CO Housing Market & City Data

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6,898
Population Estimate
$505,832
Median Home Value
96.5%
Employment Rate
45.8%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$789
Median Listing Price$2,357,500
Median Days on Market108
Active Listings117
New Listings16
Total Listings (Active + Pending)137
Avg Listing Price$3,391,558
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-2%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-2%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.27
Family Dual Income70
Median Household Income$81,012
Median Individual Income$37,881
Home Ownership57.3%
Home Value$505,832
Median Rent$1,747
Rent Burden27.8%
Poverty8.6%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED17.3%
  • Highschool Education13.8%
  • Some College23.1%
  • Bachelors Degree32.8%
  • Graduate Degree13.0%
  • Total College or Above45.8%
  • Stem Degree45.7%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male53.1%
  • Female46.9%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married60.7%
  • Divorced11.4%
  • Never Married23.3%
  • Widowed4.6%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityCarbondale
State IDCO
Population6,898

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1822.8%
19–2914.1%
30–3918.8%
40–4914.8%
Age Group% of Population
50–5911.0%
60–6911.3%
70–794.8%
80+2.4%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation77.1%
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Disabled4.2%

ETHNICITY

White72.3%
Black1.0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other24.4%
Multiple0.8%

OTHER

Hispanic40.1%
Limited English6.7%
Health Uninsured24.0%
Veteran3.9%

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Carbondale, CO?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Carbondale, CO for first-time home buyers?

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Neighborhoods in Carbondale, CO

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