Real Estate Investing in Crawford, Colorado

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 1,859 • Montrose County

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Should you buy in Crawford, CO? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
WEAK FIT
Grade F (36/100)

Multiple negative signals. Better options likely exist nearby.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • High vacancy: 18.3% of homes vacant — above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.1% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $535,312
Avg Monthly Rent $1,089
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Crawford Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of Colorado: Crawford has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Crawford is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. decisively out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Rents in Crawford at $1,089/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Population dynamics in Crawford haven't been supportive. less favorable for combined with soft income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Montrose, CO

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Avg Home Value
$535,312
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,089
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (CO)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Montrose, CO metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
66%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Montrose, CO metro
0
Days to pending
7.4%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Crawford, CO

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crawford, CO

How do home values compare in Crawford, CO?

Median home price in Crawford, CO is near $535K, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.0%. Prices have been steady and supportive of buy-and-hold strategies.

What is the rental occupancy rate in Crawford, CO?

Expect elevated vacancy in Crawford, CO. Rents at $1,089/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

Can I live-in-and-rent in Crawford, CO?

Crawford, CO is a a challenging market for house hackers. FHA or conventional owner-occupant buyers find the $535K price point reasonable to enter.

Does Crawford, CO favor landlords or tenants?

Crawford, CO falls under CO landlord-tenant law, which is landlord-friendly. That backdrop makes day-to-day property management reasonable.

Does Crawford, CO make sense for an investment property?

Crawford, CO stands at an investability rating of 3.0/5, with median home values near $535K and average rents around $1,089/mo. That combination puts it in the sturdy tier for investor interest.

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