Lochbuie: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in Lochbuie centers on a median value of $423,000 (estimated market value runs 9% higher at $462,456), with median rent $2,429 (1.6× higher than Weld County median $1,539; 1.4× higher than Colorado median $1,761). Homeownership rate: 92.9%. That's 1.1× below the Weld County median ($471,700); 1.3× below the Colorado median ($539,400). Market is hot. Vacancy rate 3.6%. New construction makes up 32.3% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.4× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Colorado 6.3×).
- 14.5 years to break even renting at the median (vs Colorado 26y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent runs 16% above HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $423,000 — 0.7× the Colorado median ($572,800). Median rent $2,429/month. homeownership rate 92.9% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 4.4× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 19.9% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.9% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,643 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,754 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $2,089 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,734 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $3,049 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $462,456 |
| Median Home Value | $423,000 (vs Colorado $572,800) |
| Median Rent | $2,429 (vs Colorado $1,831) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | hot |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 3.6% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 32.3% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 13.2% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Colorado median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Colorado median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Colorado median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 99.1% (vs Colorado 89.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 2,987 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.92¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2557732 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $3,087 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Colorado median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Colorado median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 3 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 92.9% (vs Colorado 62.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12