Real Estate Investing in Oak Creek, Colorado

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2 ZIP codes • Population: 2,818 • Routt County

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (41/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

📈 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: 21.4% of homes vacant — above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.2% 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 $560,139
Avg Monthly Rent $1,539
ZIP Codes 2

Investing in Oak Creek Real Estate

Oak Creek (Colorado) spans 2 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. firmly the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

unambiguously Oak Creek's aggregate rating of ★★★☆☆ reflects tepid investor metrics across the board — weak rent growth, weak appreciation, and rising-vacancy pressure in multiple ZIPs.

plainly Oak Creek's sale market has not rewarded patience. better suited elsewhere for listings sit longer, price cuts are common, and rent growth has been flat to negative in multiple ZIPs.

Population dynamics in Oak Creek haven't been supportive. a harder case for combined with underwhelming income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Avg Home Value
$560,139
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,539
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (CO)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Steamboat Springs, CO metro

3/10
Moderate Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
3/3
80%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Steamboat Springs, CO metro
0
Days to pending
8.0%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Oak Creek, CO

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oak Creek, CO

Are there empty rentals in Oak Creek, CO?

Vacancy risk in Oak Creek, CO is elevated. That supports reliable cash flow for typical rental holds.

How do experienced investors play Oak Creek, CO?

For Oak Creek, CO, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

How does Oak Creek, CO stack up for property investment?

With a 3.0/5 investability score, Oak Creek, CO ranks as a solid market for rental property investors. Median prices of $560K and rents of $1,539/mo drive the underlying numbers.

How expensive is real estate in Oak Creek, CO?

Homes in Oak Creek, CO typically sell near $560K. Prices have moved at a 0.0% 5-year CAGR, which measured long-term demand.

What do landlords charge for rent in Oak Creek, CO?

Investors in Oak Creek, CO typically see rents near $1,539/mo per month against $560K home values - a solid setup for rental cash flow.

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