Cost of Ownership · Colorado

The true cost of owning a home in Colorado

For a median $502,200 home in Colorado, here is the full monthly cost — not just the mortgage. Built from public data: the state's median home value and effective property-tax rate, its average homeowners premium, and the current 30-year rate. This is a representative example, not a quote.

As of Jul 5, 2026Methodology true-cost-v3

Lender-approved payment

$3,402/mo

PITI + PMI

True monthly cost

$3,820/mo

everything, incl. upkeep

The gap

+$419/mo

what approval leaves out

Principal & interest$2,836/mo
Property tax$204/mo
Homeowners insurance$173/mo
PMI (LTV > 80%)$188/mo
Maintenance reserve$419/mo
True monthly cost$3,820/mo

Effective property-tax rate

0.49%

Avg. homeowners premium

$2,079/yr

NFIP flood claims on record

5,778

These figures use Colorado’s median home value and a 10% down payment as a representative example. Your price, rate, and county rate will differ — run your own numbers in the True Cost tool, see how Colorado ranks on property tax and insurance, or browse every state.