Winter Park, CO

This town of 1,289 residents needs 133 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
1,289 (2026)
Households
529
Median household income
$48,722 (2026)
Typical home value
$782,207
Owner-occupied
8%
Five-year housing need
133 units

Comparison to other Colorado municipalities

Winter Park: $48,722 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$43K >$199K
Winter Park: None jobs to household ratio
<0.08 >2.41
Winter Park: No permit data
<0.1% >25.2%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Winter Park, CO is valued at $782,207, well above the Colorado average of $461,626. With a median household income of $48,722 in Winter Park, CO, the typical home is far out of reach for most households, requiring roughly $137,834 more in annual income to afford.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Winter Park, CO is a growing community of roughly 529 households, with population increasing at 1.5% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Winter Park, CO is relatively mixed, with 5-49 unit multifamily as the most common type at 41%. Winter Park, CO is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 8% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?