Deer Trail, CO housing market
The typical Deer Trail home is worth about $385,000, down 1.9% in a year, 28% below the Colorado typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Deer Trail compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Deer Trail at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Deer Trail | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $232,000 | $339,000 |
| 2018 | $260,000 | $366,000 |
| 2019 | $280,000 | $389,000 |
| 2020 | $291,000 | $406,000 |
| 2021 | $324,000 | $444,000 |
| 2022 | $385,000 | $523,000 |
| 2023 | $386,000 | $548,000 |
| 2024 | $391,000 | $549,000 |
| 2025 | $397,000 | $555,000 |
| 2026 | $387,000 | $542,000 |
| August 2026 | $385,000 | $533,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Deer Trail in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (55 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Deer Trail gained 522 residents while 165 new homes were permitted: about 3.2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Colorado: 2.5 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 | 0 | $9.8 million |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $8.2 million |
| 2022 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $10.9 million |
| 2021 | 75 | 75 | 0 | $13.4 million |
| 2020 | 70 | 70 | 0 | $12.5 million |
| 2019 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $10.8 million |
| 2018 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2017 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $647,000 |
| 2015 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2014 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $182,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $182,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $156,000 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
5.2 years of income
The typical Deer Trail home costs about 5.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Colorado (5.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,930
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Deer Trail is $1,930 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Deer Trail pay a median of $1,021, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 31% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,480 · 4 bedrooms $2,820
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (80105; Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.