The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80836 sells for about $220,471, or $98 per square foot.
Homes take about 117 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,399 a month.
ZIP 80836 — Stratton
The 80836 housing market is characterized by very low inventory and limited sales activity, typical of a small rural community. Prices remain stable with minimal fluctuation, and the market is driven by local demand rather than speculative investment. Data for specific metrics like price cuts and year-over-year changes are limited due to the low volume of transactions.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, agricultural workers, or buyers looking for affordable, small-town living in Eastern Colorado.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 117 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 11.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80836, Kit Carson County CO
The area is served by the Stratton School District, which provides local public education for the community.
The region is subject to standard rural Colorado climate risks, including wind and occasional severe weather; insurance availability is generally stable for residential properties.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and regional services, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000).
Commuting is primarily via private vehicle along US Highway 24, serving as the main artery for regional travel.
Local recreation includes community parks and access to rural outdoor activities; shopping and dining are limited to local establishments in Stratton.
The rental market is limited, primarily serving local workers and agricultural staff with low vacancy pressure.
The economy is primarily driven by the agricultural sector and local support services in Kit Carson County.
Transportation is entirely dependent on personal vehicles, with US Highway 24 providing the primary connection to neighboring towns.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently reported for this ZIP.
The Kit Carson County Assessor manages property valuations based on state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are served by the Stratton School District and standard county-level utility and emergency service districts.
Property insurance remains available, though premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and wind risk profiles common to the Eastern Plains.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for ZCTA 80836.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Local public green space for community recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.