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Buying a home in Louisville, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Louisville is worth about $883,900, 64% above the Colorado median of $539,400 and 2.7 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,532 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of their home's value, higher than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $147,319 a year, so the median home costs 6.0 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Louisville at a glance

Louisville Colorado U.S.
Median home value $883,900 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,532 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.51% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $147,319 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,948 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.1% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $2,166 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.8% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1991 1988 1980
Vacant homes 4.5% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 20,786 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Louisville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Louisville home of $883,900 with 20% down costs about $5,501 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,115, 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 $235,748 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 45% of the median Louisville household income of $147,319; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $552,000.

The median rent here is $2,166 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,335 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$176,780
Loan amount$707,120
Principal and interest$4,757
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$376
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$368
PMI$0
Total per month$5,501

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$30,936
Loan amount$867,890
Principal and interest$5,838
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$376
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$368
FHA mortgage insurance$533
Total per month$7,115

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Questions about home buying in Louisville

What is the median home value in Louisville?

About $883,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Louisville?

Homeowners pay a median $4,532 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 Louisville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,501 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $235,748 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