Leadville, CO housing market
The typical Leadville home is worth about $506,000, up 1.8% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Leadville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Leadville at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Leadville | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $205,000 | $339,000 |
| 2018 | $234,000 | $366,000 |
| 2019 | $268,000 | $389,000 |
| 2020 | $295,000 | $406,000 |
| 2021 | $344,000 | $444,000 |
| 2022 | $429,000 | $523,000 |
| 2023 | $473,000 | $548,000 |
| 2024 | $479,000 | $549,000 |
| 2025 | $490,000 | $555,000 |
| 2026 | $503,000 | $542,000 |
| August 2026 | $506,000 | $533,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2019
No permits for new homes were issued in Leadville in 2019. The last year with any was 2017 (4 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Leadville gained 31 residents while 45 new homes were permitted: about 0.7 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 20% of Leadville's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $934,000 |
| 2016 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $789,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $373,000 |
| 2007 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $640,000 |
| 2006 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $747,000 |
| 2005 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2004 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $640,000 |
| 2003 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $587,000 |
| 2002 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $5.3 million |
| 2001 | 14 | 10 | 4 | $1.3 million |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $678,000 |
Leadville's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2019, so the 2019 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Leadville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2019 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadville | $506K | +1.8% | $1,350 | 0 | $86,350 |
| Leadville North | — | +4.6%† | $1,350 | — | $97,604 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.9 years of income
The typical Leadville home costs about 5.9 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Colorado (5.6).
How Leadville ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,350
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Leadville is $1,350 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Leadville pay a median of $1,195, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,020 · 4 bedrooms $2,120
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (80461; Lake County, CO), 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. 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.