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Rental numbers for Lake County, CO

The typical home here runs -$1,407 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.7%. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%.

Gross yield
5.9%
typical home, Zillow
Median ZIP yield
6.1%
1 ZIPs with full data
Cash flow
-$1,407/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$516,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$2,556/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

ZIP codes in Lake County

2 with published figures

80461Leadville$505,000$2,5566.1%3.3%-$1,335n/a
81251Leadville$650,000$1,570*2.9%0.7%-$3,149n/a

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
+2.2%
Rent, 12 months
n/a
Rent minus price growth
n/a
Property tax
0.42%
effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$406,271n/a
Aug 2022$494,658n/a
Aug 2023$484,096n/a
Aug 2024$493,450n/a
Aug 2025$505,032n/a
Aug 2026$516,004$2,556

HUD Fair Market Rent

FY2027, Lake County, CO

BedroomsStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
Fair Market Rent$1,103$1,143$1,485$1,913$2,306

The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
14.2
43 units, last 12 months
National percentile
82th
among US counties

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Questions

Is Lake County good for rental property?
The typical home here runs -$1,407 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.7%. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
What is the property tax rate in Lake County?
About 0.42% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $516,000 home that is about $2,172 a year.
What is Fair Market Rent in Lake County?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,143 for a 1-bedroom, $1,485 for a 2-bedroom and $1,913 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,407 a month.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.