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Colorado has the lowest effective property tax rate of any state in this calculator at 0.49% — which softens the blow on a median home price of $521,000. On a 20% down, 30-year loan, your total PITI runs about $3,180/month: $2,807 P&I, $213 in property tax, and $160 in insurance.
The property tax advantage is real, but it doesn't offset the purchase price entirely. Denver and Boulder median prices run $600,000–800,000, which pushes monthly payments north of $4,000 even with the low tax rate. The mountains — Summit County, Eagle County — are even more expensive for what you get in square footage.
One thing Colorado buyers should know: the state uses a "gallagher" style assessment system where the actual effective rate can shift year to year as the legislature rebalances residential versus commercial property. The 0.49% rate is the current effective rate, but your specific county assessor's rate may differ. Clear Creek, Pitkin (Aspen), and San Miguel counties tend to run slightly higher.
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On the Colorado median home price of $521,000 with 20% down and a 30-year loan at current rates, the monthly P&I is roughly $2,807. Add property tax at 0.49% ($213/month) and homeowners insurance (~$160/month) and your total PITI is approximately $3,180/month.
Colorado caps the residential assessment rate — the percentage of your home's market value subject to taxation — through legislative limits. As of 2025, the residential assessment rate is approximately 6.7% of actual value (versus 100% in many states). Combined with local mill levies, the effective rate averages 0.49% statewide.
Yes. The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) offers below-market interest rates, down payment assistance grants, and second mortgage programs for first-time buyers and qualified repeat buyers. Income limits apply and vary by county. In high-cost areas like Denver and Boulder, the income limits are higher to reflect local costs.
Denver's median home price is approximately $600,000. At 20% down ($120,000) and current 30-year rates, P&I is about $3,230/month. Add property tax at 0.49% ($245/month) and insurance ($170/month) and PITI is $3,645/month. Using the 28% front-end rule, that requires gross monthly income of $13,018 — or roughly $156,000/year.
Colorado is one of the most popular remote worker destinations — particularly Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and secondary mountain towns. The combination of low property tax, no estate tax, and flat 4.4% state income tax (reduced from prior higher rates) makes it competitive. Fort Collins median is around $450,000, which puts PITI under $2,900/month with 20% down.
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