The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80520 sells for about $472,149, or $273 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 41 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,656 a month.
ZIP 80520 — Firestone
The 80520 housing market is currently stable, with a median home value of approximately $472,000 and moderate inventory levels. Market activity is driven by local demand from commuters and families, though the ZIP trades at a discount compared to more central Colorado markets. Current data indicates a balanced market with limited price volatility.
This ZIP fits family buyers and commuters seeking a more affordable entry point into the northern Colorado housing market compared to Boulder or Denver.
Median prices moved up 2.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 2.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 6.4% — 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 3.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80520, Weld County CO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools serving the area are part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which generally maintains a positive reputation in the region.
The area is subject to standard Colorado wildfire and wind risk profiles; insurance premiums are influenced by regional climate-related loss trends.
Development is driven by the expansion of the northern Colorado corridor, with proximity to major employment hubs in Longmont and Greeley.
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) — 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). 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.
Residents primarily commute via I-25 toward employment centers in Longmont, Boulder, and the Denver metro area.
The area features local community parks and is within short driving distance of regional trails and open spaces in the St. Vrain Valley.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand from commuters, though vacancy pressure remains sensitive to new inventory additions in the broader Weld County area.
The local economy is anchored by regional services, agriculture, and proximity to the industrial and tech hubs of the I-25 corridor.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles with primary access via I-25 and local arterial roads.
Ongoing residential infill and small-scale commercial development are the primary drivers of the local planning pipeline.
Weld County Assessor manages property valuations based on biennial cycles.
Parcels are subject to St. Vrain Valley School District levies and various local metropolitan district taxes.
Property insurance costs are rising due to regional wildfire and hail risk exposure.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Water World4.418 mi
- Boondocks Food and Fun - Northglenn4.114.7 mi
- Dave & Buster's Westminster4.216.9 mi
- Bounce Empire4.712 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park419.1 mi
- Topgolf4.49.1 mi
- Butterfly Pavilion4.717 mi
- Folsom Field4.618.8 mi
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Westminster4.518.8 mi
- Boondocks Food and Fun - Northglenn4.114.7 mi
- AMC Orchard 123.910.8 mi
- Main Event Thornton4.411 mi
- St. Vrain State Park4.44.8 mi
- Windfall Brewing Co.4.410.8 mi
- Pumphouse Brewery4.69.5 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum4.511.2 mi
- Dairy Arts Center4.818.3 mi
- Junkyard Social Club4.617.6 mi
- Longmont Museum4.58.9 mi
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art4.319.2 mi
- St. Vrain State Park4.44.8 mi
- Waneka Lake Park4.712.4 mi
- McIntosh Lake4.812 mi
- Brighton Recreation Center410.5 mi
- Trail Winds Park4.412.1 mi
- Topgolf4.49.1 mi
- Colorado National Golf Club4.38.8 mi
- Saddleback Golf Course4.31.1 mi
- Riverdale Golf Courses4.112.6 mi
- Thorncreek Golf Course4.312 mi
- Denver Premium Outlets4.511.9 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.311.3 mi
- The Orchard Town Center4.410.9 mi
- King Soopers Marketplace4.38.9 mi
- King Soopers4.110.7 mi
- Denver International Airport4.122.5 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DEN3.322.6 mi
- Blue Sky Bistro4.716.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A local trail system providing connectivity for residents.
Community park serving the local residential population.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.