The typical owner-occupied home in Broomfield County is worth about $664,500, 23% above the Colorado median of $539,400 and 100% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,007 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, higher than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $123,874 a year, so the median home costs 5.4 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Broomfield County at a glance
| Broomfield County | Colorado | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $664,500 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,007 | $2,602 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.60% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $123,874 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 63% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 71% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,597 | $2,326 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.2% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,126 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.2% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2002 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.3% | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 76,304 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Broomfield County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Broomfield County home of $664,500 with 20% down costs about $4,185 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,292, 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 $179,367 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Broomfield County household income of $123,874; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $459,000.
The median rent here is $2,126 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,059 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $132,900 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $531,600 |
| Principal and interest | $3,576 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $332 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $277 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,185 |
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| Down payment | $23,258 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $652,464 |
| Principal and interest | $4,389 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $332 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $277 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $294 |
| Total per month | $5,292 |
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Questions about home buying in Broomfield County
What is the median home value in Broomfield County?
About $664,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Broomfield County?
Homeowners pay a median $4,007 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Broomfield County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,185 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $179,367 a year.
More about Broomfield County
- Mortgage Refinance in Broomfield County
- Debt Relief in Broomfield County
- Home Equity Loans in Broomfield County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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