Cortez, CO Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Cortez home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

8,736
Population Estimate
$170,173
Median Home Value
93.6%
Employment Rate
30.4%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$253
Median Listing Price$364,125
Median Days on Market77
Active Listings94
New Listings20
Total Listings (Active + Pending)112
Avg Listing Price$456,216
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-2%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-14%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.85
Family Dual Income39.8
Median Household Income$42,271
Median Individual Income$26,694
Home Ownership58.5%
Home Value$170,173
Median Rent$812
Rent Burden26.1%
Poverty20.5%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED11.3%
  • Highschool Education26.1%
  • Some College32.3%
  • Bachelors Degree18.3%
  • Graduate Degree12.1%
  • Total College or Above30.4%
  • Stem Degree55.4%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male48.2%
  • Female51.8%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married47.6%
  • Divorced17.3%
  • Never Married28.9%
  • Widowed6.1%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityCortez
State IDCO
Population8,736

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1826.0%
19–2911.6%
30–3913.8%
40–498.7%
Age Group% of Population
50–5914.4%
60–6913.2%
70–797.4%
80+4.9%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation59.0%
Unemployment Rate6.4%
Disabled18.6%

ETHNICITY

White78.8%
Black0.5%
Asian1.7%
Native American7.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other7.9%
Multiple3.5%

OTHER

Hispanic19.7%
Limited English1.9%
Health Uninsured8.9%
Veteran10.8%

Local Discussions

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Cortez, CO housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Cortez, CO?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Cortez, CO?

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

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

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  9. What is it like to live in Cortez, CO?

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