The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 81036 sells for about $150,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 81036 — Eads
The housing market in 81036 remains stable with low inventory and modest price growth consistent with rural Colorado trends. Sales volume is low, reflecting the small population base and limited turnover in this agricultural community. Market conditions are driven by local demand rather than speculative investment.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including agricultural workers, retirees, or families looking for affordable housing in a small-town setting.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 11.8% — 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 5.2%/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 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 81036, Kiowa 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.
The area is served by the Eads School District, which provides rural public education for the local community.
The region faces risks typical of the Eastern Plains of Colorado, including high wind events, occasional severe thunderstorms, and wildfire risk in dry grassland areas.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and ranching, with limited new commercial development or major infrastructure projects reported.
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.
Commuting is primarily by private vehicle, with long drive times to regional employment hubs in larger cities like Lamar or Colorado Springs.
Recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, including local parks in Eads and access to open plains for hunting and wildlife viewing.
The rental market is limited in depth, consisting primarily of single-family homes with low turnover and minimal investor-driven short-term rental activity.
The economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, including dryland farming and cattle ranching, with small-scale retail and public services supporting the local population.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
The Kiowa County Assessor manages property valuations, typically following a biennial reassessment cycle based on market sales data.
Parcels are subject to Kiowa County property taxes and the Eads School District RE-1 levy.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and wind risk, with availability generally stable but subject to national carrier trends.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 81036 profile.
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.
- Eads Roadside Park4.54.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Hosts local agricultural events and community gatherings.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.