Is Bent County, CO good for real estate investing?

Bent County has an investment score of 73/100, rated as "Buy". The county ranks #88 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Bent?

The median home price in Bent County is $118,730. This ranks #67 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Bent?

Based on median values with 20% down at current rates, a typical rental in Bent County would generate positive cash flow of $0/month. Individual property performance varies based on purchase price, rent, and operating expenses.

Bent County

ColoradoPopulation: 5,561

/100

Buy

#88 of 1,000 counties

#1 in Colorado (62 counties)

Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring

Updated July 28, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$118,730

Median Home Price

48% below national median

$7,174/mo

Est. Rent

Based on regional data

6.04%

Rent-to-Price Ratio

Estimated from price data

+$0

Est. Monthly Cash Flow

With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

73/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)

71/100

Based on 2.1% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

100/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

+Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

-Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
-Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population

5,561

Median Income

—

Data pending

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

—

Data pending

Who this market fits

Skip if

−You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
CurrentBentCO	73	$118,730	Est. pending	—	Buy
Kit CarsonCO	72	$228,932	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
YumaCO	67	$273,659	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
MoffatCO	65	$300,677	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
Rio GrandeCO	64	$317,505	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
Rio BlancoCO	63	$321,563	Est. pending	—	Buy	View

Section 8 in Bent County: payment standards by ZIP, PHA waitlist status, and voucher counts are on VoucherMatch, the same HUD dataset with the tenant demand side attached.

The Bottom Line

BuyBent offers solid investment potential with roughly break-even cash flow at typical financing.

Bent County in Colorado scores 73/100, ranking #88 of 1,000 US counties (top 11%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow

+$0/mo

Cap Rate

0.0%

Cash-on-Cash

0.0%

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