Otero County, CO home prices

Otero County, CO: the typical home is worth $160,716 as of 2026-05, down -7.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $133/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1977: $24,282 → 2026: $160,716 (6.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $160,716, homes in Otero County sit 65% below the Colorado median ($454,579) and 31% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #60 of 62 Colorado counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-7.4% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 71 days on the market, with 12% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.1× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~18% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Crowley County, CO ($157,005) · Bent County, CO ($122,724) · Las Animas County, CO ($248,304) · Pueblo County, CO ($287,675) · Kiowa County, CO ($178,026) · Huerfano County, CO ($280,227)