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Buying a home in Littleton, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Littleton is worth about $630,600, 17% above the Colorado median of $539,400 and 90% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,335 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of their home's value, higher than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $98,839 a year, so the median home costs 6.4 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Littleton at a glance

Littleton Colorado U.S.
Median home value $630,600 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,335 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.53% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $98,839 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 61% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,437 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.3% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,819 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.9% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1988 1980
Vacant homes 5.4% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 44,710 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Littleton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Littleton home of $630,600 with 20% down costs about $3,935 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,985, 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 $168,640 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 48% of the median Littleton household income of $98,839; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $370,000.

The median rent here is $1,819 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,116 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$126,120
Loan amount$504,480
Principal and interest$3,394
Property taxes (0.53% a year)$279
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$263
PMI$0
Total per month$3,935

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$22,071
Loan amount$619,178
Principal and interest$4,165
Property taxes (0.53% a year)$279
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$263
FHA mortgage insurance$279
Total per month$4,985

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Questions about home buying in Littleton

What is the median home value in Littleton?

About $630,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Littleton?

Homeowners pay a median $3,335 a year, which is about 0.53% 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 Littleton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,935 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $168,640 a year.

More about Littleton

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