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Buying a home in Avon, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Avon is worth about $548,900, about the same as the Colorado median of $539,400 and 65% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,879 a year in property taxes, about 0.34% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $89,027 a year, so the median home costs 6.2 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 48% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Avon at a glance

Avon Colorado U.S.
Median home value $548,900 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,879 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.34% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $89,027 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 48% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,286 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.0% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $2,192 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.0% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1990 1988 1980
Vacant homes 42.1% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 5,972 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Avon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Avon home of $548,900 with 20% down costs about $3,338 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,253, 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 $143,067 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 45% of the median Avon household income of $89,027; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $342,000.

The median rent here is $2,192 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,146 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$109,780
Loan amount$439,120
Principal and interest$2,954
Property taxes (0.34% a year)$156
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$229
PMI$0
Total per month$3,338

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$19,212
Loan amount$538,958
Principal and interest$3,626
Property taxes (0.34% a year)$156
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$229
FHA mortgage insurance$243
Total per month$4,253

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Questions about home buying in Avon

What is the median home value in Avon?

About $548,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Avon?

Homeowners pay a median $1,879 a year, which is about 0.34% 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 Avon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,338 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $143,067 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