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Cripple Creek, CO Housing Market
The typical home in Cripple Creek, CO is worth $326,422, fell 4.1% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026). On the supply and pace-of-sale data we hold, Cripple Creek is a balanced market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $326,422 home is about $1,678/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Cripple Creek, CO
Typical home value
$326,422
-4.1% in 12 months
Zillow, July 2026
Active listings
36
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$39,198
Home costs 8.3x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Zillow figures are as of July 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Cripple Creek a buyer's or seller's market?
Cripple Creek, CO is a balanced market. We classify markets from months of supply, sale-to-list ratio and days on market together — no single number decides it.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Cripple Creek housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Cripple Creek, CO. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $243,950 |
| Active inventory | 36 listings |
| New listings (that month) | 4 |
| Listings with a price cut | 13.9% |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Cripple Creek is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Cripple Creek is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Cripple Creek home prices moved?
We hold fewer than three months of sale history for Cripple Creek, CO, which is not enough to draw a trend line without misleading you. The Zillow value figures above are the current read for this city.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Cripple Creek?
Priced off the typical home value of $326,422 at the current 6.66% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $65,284 | $261,137 | $1,678/mo |
| 5% | $16,321 | $310,101 | $1,993/mo |
Zillow, July 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,678, that implies roughly $71,920 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Cripple Creek earns $39,198, about $32,722 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 8.3x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Buying in Cripple Creek in the next 12 months?
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cripple Creek?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Cripple Creek, CO, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Cripple Creek?
Active listings in Cripple Creek, CO went from 34 in April 2025 to 36 in May 2026, a +5.9% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 31 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 34 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 43 | 10 |
| August 2025 | 49 | 11 |
| September 2025 | 42 | not published |
| October 2025 | 38 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 32 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 25 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 37 | 11 |
| April 2026 | 37 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 36 | 4 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Cripple Creek compare to Colorado and the U.S.?
We do not hold a Colorado statewide row for the same period as Cripple Creek, so a side-by-side would be comparing two different months. The Colorado housing market hub shows every city we do track, and the comparison tool puts any two markets next to each other.
What to do next in Cripple Creek
What buyers should watch
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 13.9%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $315 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 6.66%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $326,422 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- Your equity moved -4.1% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Cripple Creek varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Cripple Creek
There are currently 36 homes listed for sale in Cripple Creek, Colorado. The median listing price is $244K.
Active listings
36
Homes on market
Median list price
$244K
New this week
4
Newly listed
Who lives in Cripple Creek?
American Community Survey estimates for Cripple Creek. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
822
Households
472
Median income
$39,198/yr
Median age
62.5 years
Owner-occupied
56.4%
Median home value
$244,600
Median gross rent
$1,078/mo
Mean commute
11.7 min
56.4% of occupied homes in Cripple Creek are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $244,600 against Zillow's $326,422 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Cripple Creek?
2 schools tracked · 284 students
The largest public schools serving Cripple Creek, CO by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School
Grades 6-12 · 159 students
Cresson Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · 125 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Cripple Creek, CO?
Ordered by distance from Cripple Creek, not by size. Compare Cripple Creek side by side with any of them.
Cripple Creek housing market FAQ
Is Cripple Creek a buyer's or seller's market?
Cripple Creek, CO is currently a balanced market based on the supply, pace-of-sale and sale-to-list data we hold for this city. Redfin's public market tracker last published in May 2026, so this classification will not move until a new source fills that gap.
How much do homes cost in Cripple Creek?
The typical home in Cripple Creek, CO is worth $326,422 (Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026).
Is Cripple Creek cheaper than the rest of Colorado?
We do not currently hold a statewide comparison row for Colorado at the same period as Cripple Creek, so we are not going to assert a comparison we cannot show the math on. The Colorado hub lists every city we do track.
How long do homes take to sell in Cripple Creek?
We do not hold a days-on-market figure for Cripple Creek, CO. Redfin stopped publishing its public market tracker in June 2026, so this metric is frozen wherever it exists and missing where it never landed.
What income do you need to buy a home in Cripple Creek?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $326,422 home is about $1,678 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $71,920 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $39,198.
Are home prices rising in Cripple Creek?
The typical home value in Cripple Creek, CO fell 4.1% over the last 12 months, from $340,226 to $326,422 (Zillow, July 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Cripple Creek?
Cripple Creek ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Cripple Creek?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Cripple Creek, CO is a balanced market, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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