Looking for affordable housing options in Colorado? According to the Zillow Home Value Index, there are still plenty of towns across the Centennial State where you can find homes at a fraction of the cost of the state’s more well-known destinations. The data reveals a fascinating pattern: many of these affordable communities are located in Colorado’s eastern plains and southern regions, away from the pricier Front Range and mountain resort areas.
What might surprise you is the remarkable growth these communities have experienced over the past 15 years. The 25 least expensive towns have seen an average price appreciation of 144.78% since 2010, with some towns like Manzanola witnessing an astounding 187.67% increase. Even during the past five years (2020-2025), when many housing markets cooled nationwide, these affordable Colorado towns continued to appreciate at an average rate of 52.68%, demonstrating their resilience and growing appeal.
Despite this impressive growth, these communities remain incredibly affordable compared to Colorado’s median home value. Las Animas, the most affordable town on our list at #1, has a 2025 home value of just $95,983 – less than one-fifth of the state’s median. This creates an opportunity for first-time homebuyers, retirees, or those looking to escape increasingly expensive urban centers without leaving the beautiful state of Colorado.
25. Naturita
- 2025 Home Value: $202,874
- 2020 Home Value: $114,991
- 2015 Home Value: $95,394
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 76.43%
- % Change 2015-2025: 112.67%
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Nestled in the scenic western slope of Colorado near the Montrose metro area, Naturita has seen your home value more than double over the past decade. In 2015, properties in this former uranium mining town were valued at just $95,394, but by 2025, they’ve climbed to $202,874. The most dramatic growth occurred in the last five years, with values jumping 76.43% since 2020. This remarkable appreciation reflects Naturita’s growing appeal as an affordable alternative with access to western Colorado’s natural beauty.
24. Dove Creek
- 2025 Home Value: $200,329
- 2020 Home Value: $144,981
- 2015 Home Value: $113,043
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 38.18%
- % Change 2015-2025: 77.21%
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Situated in the southwestern corner of Colorado, Dove Creek proudly calls itself the “Pinto Bean Capital of the World.” Your investment in this agricultural community would have grown significantly over the years. From a modest $113,043 in 2015, home values have climbed steadily to $200,329 by 2025, representing a 77.21% increase over the decade. Even during the 2020-2025 period, values continued their upward trajectory with a solid 38.18% growth, demonstrating the town’s steady appeal despite its remote location.
23. Haxtun
- 2025 Home Value: $199,171
- 2020 Home Value: $135,468
- 2015 Home Value: Data not available
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 47.03%
- % Change 2015-2025: Data not available
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Located in northeastern Colorado’s Phillips County, Haxtun offers you affordable living in the heart of America’s agricultural heartland. While historical data before 2020 isn’t available, your home value would have appreciated substantially over the past five years, rising from $135,468 in 2020 to $199,171 in 2025 – a robust 47.03% increase.
22. Sanford
- 2025 Home Value: $198,048
- 2020 Home Value: $146,283
- 2015 Home Value: $110,370
- 2010 Home Value: $106,265
- % Change 2020-2025: 35.39%
- % Change 2015-2025: 79.44%
- % Change 2010-2025: 86.37%
Tucked away in Colorado’s scenic San Luis Valley, Sanford gives you access to stunning mountain views at a fraction of typical Colorado prices. Your property values have shown steady growth over the 15-year period, starting at $106,265 in 2010 and reaching $198,048 by 2025, representing an 86.37% increase. While this growth rate is slightly lower than some other affordable towns on our list, the consistent appreciation demonstrates Sanford’s stable housing market, with values climbing 35.39% just in the last five years.
21. Cheyenne Wells
- 2025 Home Value: $194,447
- 2020 Home Value: $112,870
- 2015 Home Value: $90,896
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 72.28%
- % Change 2015-2025: 113.92%
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Positioned near the Kansas border in eastern Colorado, Cheyenne Wells offers you a true small-town experience with surprising property appreciation. From 2015 to 2025, your home value would have more than doubled, climbing from $90,896 to $194,447 – a remarkable 113.92% increase. The growth accelerated significantly in recent years, with values jumping 72.28% between 2020 and 2025 alone. This county seat of Cheyenne County combines rural charm with increasingly valuable real estate opportunities.
20. Walsenburg
- 2025 Home Value: $191,099
- 2020 Home Value: $119,717
- 2015 Home Value: $80,160
- 2010 Home Value: $81,361
- % Change 2020-2025: 59.63%
- % Change 2015-2025: 138.40%
- % Change 2010-2025: 134.88%
Situated along Interstate 25 at the gateway to the Spanish Peaks region, Walsenburg offers you affordable access to southern Colorado’s natural beauty. Your property value would have more than doubled since 2010, rising from $81,361 to $191,099 in 2025 – a 134.88% increase. Interestingly, there was a slight dip between 2010 and 2015, but the market has rebounded strongly since then, with values climbing 138.40% over the past decade. The recent five-year period showed continued momentum with a 59.63% increase.
19. Fowler
- 2025 Home Value: $185,847
- 2020 Home Value: $115,444
- 2015 Home Value: $65,632
- 2010 Home Value: $64,883
- % Change 2020-2025: 60.99%
- % Change 2015-2025: 183.16%
- % Change 2010-2025: 186.44%
Located in the Arkansas Valley east of Pueblo, Fowler has delivered among the highest long-term appreciation rates on our list. Your home value would have nearly tripled since 2010, soaring from a modest $64,883 to $185,847 by 2025 – an impressive 186.44% increase. The growth has been particularly strong since 2015, with values climbing 183.16% over the decade. Even in the most recent five-year period, values continued to rise substantially at 60.99%, making Fowler an exceptionally strong performer among affordable Colorado towns.
18. Blanca
- 2025 Home Value: $183,864
- 2020 Home Value: $132,995
- 2015 Home Value: Data not available
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 38.25%
- % Change 2015-2025: Data not available
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Positioned at the eastern entrance to the stunning Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Blanca offers you dramatic mountain views at surprisingly affordable prices. While historical data before 2020 isn’t available, your property would have appreciated 38.25% in just the last five years, climbing from $132,995 to $183,864. This growth reflects Blanca’s appeal as a gateway community to outdoor recreation, with nearby access to Great Sand Dunes National Park and multiple fourteeners, all while maintaining a cost of living well below Colorado averages.
17. McClave
- 2025 Home Value: $179,627
- 2020 Home Value: $111,413
- 2015 Home Value: Data not available
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 61.23%
- % Change 2015-2025: Data not available
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Anchored in Bent County along Highway 50 in southeastern Colorado, McClave gives you access to small-town living with strong property appreciation. Your home value would have increased by 61.23% in just five years, rising from $111,413 in 2020 to $179,627 by 2025. While earlier historical data isn’t available, this rapid recent growth showcases McClave’s emerging appeal as an affordable community within reach of larger regional centers like Lamar, while maintaining its rural character and lower cost of living.
16. Wiley
- 2025 Home Value: $175,722
- 2020 Home Value: $110,549
- 2015 Home Value: $76,443
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 58.95%
- % Change 2015-2025: 129.87%
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Positioned in eastern Colorado’s Prowers County, Wiley offers you an affordable entry point into Colorado homeownership with impressive growth potential. Your property value would have more than doubled in the past decade, climbing from $76,443 in 2015 to $175,722 by 2025 – a substantial 129.87% increase. The growth pace has remained strong in recent years, with values rising 58.95% between 2020 and 2025. This agricultural community combines rural tranquility with surprisingly robust real estate appreciation.
15. Center
- 2025 Home Value: $175,253
- 2020 Home Value: $146,604
- 2015 Home Value: $104,681
- 2010 Home Value: $88,629
- % Change 2020-2025: 19.54%
- % Change 2015-2025: 67.42%
- % Change 2010-2025: 97.74%
Located in the heart of Colorado’s San Luis Valley, Center has lived up to its name by positioning you centrally among some of the state’s most dramatic landscapes at affordable prices. Your property value would have nearly doubled since 2010, growing from $88,629 to $175,253 by 2025 – a 97.74% increase. While growth has been more moderate in recent years (19.54% from 2020-2025) compared to other towns on our list, the steady appreciation over 15 years demonstrates Center’s stable housing market in this agricultural region known for potato farming.
14. Julesburg
- 2025 Home Value: $174,497
- 2020 Home Value: $109,840
- 2015 Home Value: Data not available
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 58.86%
- % Change 2015-2025: Data not available
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Situated in Colorado’s northeastern corner at the Nebraska border, Julesburg welcomes you with historic charm and affordable living. Your home value would have increased significantly in just five years, rising 58.86% from $109,840 in 2020 to $174,497 by 2025. While earlier data isn’t available, this rapid recent appreciation highlights Julesburg’s growing appeal.
13. Kit Carson
- 2025 Home Value: $170,394
- 2020 Home Value: $78,060
- 2015 Home Value: Data not available
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 118.28%
- % Change 2015-2025: Data not available
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Established along the historic Santa Fe Trail in eastern Colorado, Kit Carson offers you not only affordable housing but exceptional investment growth. Your property value would have more than doubled in just five years, soaring from $78,060 in 2020 to $170,394 by 2025 – a remarkable 118.28% increase. This represents the highest five-year growth rate among all towns on our list, suggesting increasing discovery of this small community named after the famous frontiersman. Despite this explosive growth, Kit Carson remains among Colorado’s most affordable towns.
12. Manzanola
- 2025 Home Value: $170,073
- 2020 Home Value: $111,570
- 2015 Home Value: $67,725
- 2010 Home Value: $59,122
- % Change 2020-2025: 52.44%
- % Change 2015-2025: 151.12%
- % Change 2010-2025: 187.67%
Tucked in the Arkansas Valley of southeastern Colorado, Manzanola has delivered exceptional long-term value growth. Your home investment would have nearly tripled since 2010, rocketing from just $59,122 to $170,073 by 2025 – the highest 15-year growth rate on our list at 187.67%. The pace has remained strong throughout, with values climbing 151.12% since 2015 and continuing upward by 52.44% in the past five years. This small agricultural community demonstrates that Colorado’s most affordable towns can also be its best long-term investments.
11. Lamar
- 2025 Home Value: $169,359
- 2020 Home Value: $105,988
- 2015 Home Value: $70,637
- 2010 Home Value: $65,406
- % Change 2020-2025: 59.79%
- % Change 2015-2025: 139.76%
- % Change 2010-2025: 158.94%
Established as a regional hub in southeastern Colorado, Lamar offers you the amenities of a larger town with surprisingly affordable housing costs. Your property value would have more than doubled since 2010, climbing from $65,406 to $169,359 by 2025 – a strong 158.94% appreciation. The growth has been particularly robust since 2015, with values increasing 139.76% over the decade. Even in the recent five-year period, values continued their upward trajectory, rising 59.79% since 2020, demonstrating Lamar’s enduring appeal as an affordable regional center.
10. La Junta
- 2025 Home Value: $161,446
- 2020 Home Value: $101,582
- 2015 Home Value: $66,768
- 2010 Home Value: $61,255
- % Change 2020-2025: 58.93%
- % Change 2015-2025: 141.80%
- % Change 2010-2025: 163.56%
Positioned as a key community in Colorado’s Arkansas Valley, La Junta provides you with small-city amenities at small-town prices. Your home value would have more than doubled since 2010, increasing from $61,255 to $161,446 by 2025 – an impressive 163.56% growth. The appreciation has been particularly strong in the past decade, with values rising 141.80% since 2015. Even in the last five years, during a period when many markets experienced cooling, your property would have grown by 58.93%, showcasing La Junta’s resilience and increasing appeal.
9. Olney Springs
- 2025 Home Value: $160,555
- 2020 Home Value: $113,182
- 2015 Home Value: $78,022
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 41.86%
- % Change 2015-2025: 105.78%
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Located in Crowley County in southeastern Colorado, Olney Springs offers you affordable rural living with strong appreciation potential. Your home value would have more than doubled over the past decade, rising from $78,022 in 2015 to $160,555 by 2025 – a 105.78% increase. The growth has continued at a healthy pace in recent years, with values climbing 41.86% since 2020. This small agricultural community provides a quiet lifestyle while still allowing your real estate investment to grow substantially over time.
8. San Luis
- 2025 Home Value: $149,730
- 2020 Home Value: $130,876
- 2015 Home Value: Data not available
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 14.41%
- % Change 2015-2025: Data not available
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Distinguished as Colorado’s oldest town, San Luis welcomes you with deep Hispanic cultural roots and remarkable affordability. Your property value would have increased modestly but steadily in recent years, growing from $130,876 in 2020 to $149,730 by 2025 – a 14.41% appreciation that represents the most stable growth rate on our list. While this might seem conservative compared to other towns, San Luis offers unique historical significance as the state’s oldest continuously inhabited settlement and provides access to the stunning Sangre de Cristo mountains at prices far below state averages.
7. Rocky Ford
- 2025 Home Value: $147,981
- 2020 Home Value: $96,442
- 2015 Home Value: $62,659
- 2010 Home Value: $62,360
- % Change 2020-2025: 53.44%
- % Change 2015-2025: 136.17%
- % Change 2010-2025: 137.30%
Famous for its melons and situated in Colorado’s Arkansas Valley, Rocky Ford gives you affordable living in a town with agricultural heritage. Your home value would have more than doubled since 2010, climbing from $62,360 to $147,981 by 2025 – a 137.30% increase. Interestingly, values remained nearly flat between 2010 and 2015, before experiencing strong growth over the past decade, with a 136.17% increase since 2015. Recent growth has remained robust, with values rising 53.44% in the past five years alone.
6. Ordway
- 2025 Home Value: $145,447
- 2020 Home Value: $109,953
- 2015 Home Value: $76,833
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 32.28%
- % Change 2015-2025: 89.30%
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Serving as the county seat of Crowley County in southeastern Colorado, Ordway provides you with small-town charm and growing property values. Your home investment would have nearly doubled over the past decade, increasing from $76,833 in 2015 to $145,447 by 2025 – an 89.30% appreciation. While the growth rate of 32.28% over the past five years is more moderate than some towns on our list, it still represents substantial value gains in a community where housing costs remain well below state averages.
5. Eads
- 2025 Home Value: $135,796
- 2020 Home Value: $84,566
- 2015 Home Value: $50,004
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 60.58%
- % Change 2015-2025: 171.57%
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Situated on Colorado’s eastern plains as the Kiowa County seat, Eads offers you exceptional long-term value growth in a quintessential rural setting. Your property value would have more than tripled over the past decade, soaring from just $50,004 in 2015 to $135,796 by 2025 – a remarkable 171.57% increase that ranks among the highest decade-long growth rates on our list. The strong appreciation has continued in recent years, with values climbing 60.58% since 2020, showcasing Eads’ increasing appeal despite its remote location.
4. Sugar City
- 2025 Home Value: $126,631
- 2020 Home Value: $87,875
- 2015 Home Value: $62,629
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 44.10%
- % Change 2015-2025: 102.19%
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Named after a historic sugar beet factory in southeastern Colorado, Sugar City provides you with extreme affordability coupled with strong appreciation. Your home value would have doubled over the past decade, growing from $62,629 in 2015 to $126,631 by 2025 – a 102.19% increase. The growth has remained solid in recent years, with values rising 44.10% since 2020. Despite this substantial appreciation, Sugar City remains one of Colorado’s most affordable communities, offering a rare combination of value growth and accessible entry points for homeownership.
3. Hasty
- 2025 Home Value: $120,284
- 2020 Home Value: Data not available
- 2015 Home Value: Data not available
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: Data not available
- % Change 2015-2025: Data not available
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Positioned along Highway 50 in southeastern Colorado’s Bent County, Hasty offers you truly affordable homeownership with a 2025 value of just $120,284. While historical data isn’t available to track appreciation trends, this small community provides one of the lowest entry points into Colorado real estate. Located near John Martin Reservoir State Park, Hasty gives you access to outdoor recreation opportunities including fishing, boating, and bird watching while maintaining housing costs that are a fraction of the state average.
2. Ovid
- 2025 Home Value: $119,774
- 2020 Home Value: $80,027
- 2015 Home Value: Data not available
- 2010 Home Value: Data not available
- % Change 2020-2025: 49.67%
- % Change 2015-2025: Data not available
- % Change 2010-2025: Data not available
Located in northeastern Colorado near the Nebraska border, Ovid welcomes you with extraordinary affordability and impressive recent growth. Your home value would have increased nearly 50% in just five years, climbing from $80,027 in 2020 to $119,774 by 2025 – a 49.67% appreciation. This small agricultural community, positioned along Interstate 76, combines rural tranquility with proximity to regional amenities while maintaining housing costs that are among the lowest in Colorado.
1. Las Animas
- 2025 Home Value: $95,983
- 2020 Home Value: $63,283
- 2015 Home Value: $46,782
- 2010 Home Value: $38,373
- % Change 2020-2025: 51.67%
- % Change 2015-2025: 105.17%
- % Change 2010-2025: 150.13%
Claiming the distinction as Colorado’s most affordable town in our analysis, Las Animas gives you unparalleled value in the Arkansas Valley of southeastern Colorado. Your property would have more than doubled in value since 2010, growing from a remarkably low $38,373 to $95,983 by 2025 – a 150.13% increase. Despite remaining the most affordable option on our list, Las Animas has shown strong appreciation with values doubling (105.17%) in the past decade and continuing to climb by 51.67% in the most recent five-year period. As the Bent County seat, this historic community offers both civic amenities and exceptional affordability.
