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Buying a home in Strasburg, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Strasburg is worth about $496,100, 8% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 49% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,510 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of their home's value, close to the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $117,845 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 81% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Strasburg at a glance

Strasburg Colorado U.S.
Median home value $496,100 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,510 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.51% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $117,845 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 81% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,260 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.1% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,362 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2001 1988 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 3,455 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Strasburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Strasburg home of $496,100 with 20% down costs about $3,087 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,914, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $132,317 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Strasburg household income of $117,845; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $442,000.

The median rent here is $1,362 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,725 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$99,220
Loan amount$396,880
Principal and interest$2,670
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$211
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$207
PMI$0
Total per month$3,087

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$17,364
Loan amount$487,114
Principal and interest$3,277
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$211
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$207
FHA mortgage insurance$219
Total per month$3,914

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Questions about home buying in Strasburg

What is the median home value in Strasburg?

About $496,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Strasburg?

Homeowners pay a median $2,510 a year, which is about 0.51% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Strasburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,087 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $132,317 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data