Gilpin County

ColoradoPopulation: 5,856
34
/100
Avoid
#3,057 of 3,073 counties
#52 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

$548,297
Median Home Price
134% above the median US county
$32,375/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.90%
Annual Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 7.4% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
34/100
34
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
32/100

Based on -3.7% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
22/100

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

No significant strengths identified based on current data.

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-3.7% YoY)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 7.4%)
  • -High price-to-income ratio makes financing challenging
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
5,856
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)
  • −You expect appreciation to carry the deal, but prices have declined year over year
  • −You rely on FHA-style financing: prices are stretched relative to local incomes
  • −You want a market with broad institutional consensus on fundamentals

Compare to Colorado counties with similar scores

CountyVerdict
ArchuletaCO
36$578,386$1,9924.13%AvoidView
JeffersonCO
35$606,904$1,9313.82%AvoidView
ElbertCO
35$685,532Est. pending—AvoidView
CurrentGilpinCO
34$548,297Est. pending—Avoid
BoulderCO
34$706,773$2,1963.73%AvoidView
DouglasCO
34$694,570$2,2193.83%AvoidView

The Bottom Line

AvoidGilpin may be challenging for traditional rentals. High prices or low rents make cash flow difficult.

Gilpin County in Colorado scores 34/100, ranking #3057 of 3,073 US counties (top 99%). 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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