Breckenridge | Frisco CO Real Estate & Community News

Did you know that according to the latest 2010 Census Bureau statistics, the population in Frisco is currently 2612. The population in Summit County is currently 27,239. The towns that comprise Summit County, Colorado consist of Breckenridge, Dillon, Keystone, Silverthorne, Copper Mountain .
There are approximately 3023 housing units, which include single family, duplex’s, town-homes, condos, and mobile homes. Out of the 3023 properties, only 972 are occupied, which means that 68% of our properties are not owner occupied. A majority of the these homes are owned by Second homeowners from all over the country.

The median household income for Frisco is $78,512, (the US is $62,363). One may think that property values are moderate, however, it is quite the contrary. The median value of a home in Frisco is $504,200 compared to the median value of a home in the U.S., which is $185, 400.
Our home values are 2.7 times higher than the national median value of a home.
The good news is our property values have not dropped. They have increased over the past 10 years and are remaining stable right now. For example, the median price of a home in Frisco in 2000 was $298,800. In a span of 10 years that is over a $200,000 gain. Have your stocks and other investments produced that? Now is a great time to buy, interest rates are low, prices have come down to 2005-2006 price points, and a lot of Seller’s are motivated! The following statistics are taken from the actual data of the Census Bureau 2010

OCCUPIED HOUSING UNIT CHARACTERISTICS: In 2005-2009, Frisco town had 970 occupied housing units – 610 (63 percent) owner occupied and 360 (37 percent) renter occupied. One percent of the households did not have telephone service and less than 0.5 percent of the households did not have access to a car, truck, or van for private use. Multi Vehicle households were not rare. Fifty-seven percent had two vehicles and another 22 percent had three or more.
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS: In 2005-2009, Frisco town had a total of 3,000 housing units, 68 percent of which were second homeowners. Of the total housing units, 42 percent was in single-unit structures, 57 percent was in multi-unit structures, and 1 percent was mobile homes. Forty percent of the housing units were built since 1990.

The Types of Housing Units in Frisco town, Colorado in 2005-2009
Single-unit structures 42%
In multi-unit structures 57%
Mobile homes 1%
OCCUPIED HOUSING UNIT CHARACTERISTICS: In 2005-2009, Frisco town had 970 occupied housing units – 610 (63 percent) owner occupied and 360 (37 percent) renter occupied. One percent of the households did not have telephone service and less than 0.5 percent of the households did not have access to a car, truck, or van for private use. Multi Vehicle households were not rare. Fifty-seven percent had two vehicles and another 22 percent had three or more.

HOUSING COSTS: The median monthly housing costs for mortgaged owners was $1,777, nonmortgaged owners $550, and renters $1,361. Thirty-seven percent of owners with mortgages, less than 0.5 percent of owners without mortgages, and 35 percent of renters in Frisco town spent 30 percent or more of household income on housing.

Occupants with a Housing Cost Burden in Frisco town, Colorado in 2005-2009
Owners with mortgage 37%
Owners without mortgage 0%
Renters 35%

Percent paying 30 percent or more of income for housing
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009

COSTS: The median monthly housing costs for mortgaged owners was $1,777, nonmortgaged owners $550, and renters $1,361. Thirty-seven percent of owners with mortgages, less than 0.5 percent of owners without mortgages, and 35 percent of renters in Frisco town spent 30 percent or more of household income on housing.

Occupants with a Housing Cost Burden in Frisco town, Colorado in 2005-2009
Owners with mortgage 37%
Owners without mortgage 0%
Renters 35%

Percent paying 30 percent or more of income for housing
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009