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Buying a home in Calhan, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Calhan is worth about $296,600, 45% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 11% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $959 a year in property taxes, about 0.32% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $62,321 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Calhan at a glance

Calhan Colorado U.S.
Median home value $296,600 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $959 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.32% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $62,321 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,906 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.7% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $943 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.4% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1988 1980
Vacant homes 13.4% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 620 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Calhan

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Calhan home of $296,600 with 20% down costs about $1,799 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,293, 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 $77,095 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Calhan household income of $62,321; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $240,000.

The median rent here is $943 a month, so owning the median home costs about $856 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$59,320
Loan amount$237,280
Principal and interest$1,596
Property taxes (0.32% a year)$79
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$124
PMI$0
Total per month$1,799

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,381
Loan amount$291,228
Principal and interest$1,959
Property taxes (0.32% a year)$79
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$124
FHA mortgage insurance$131
Total per month$2,293

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Questions about home buying in Calhan

What is the median home value in Calhan?

About $296,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Calhan?

Homeowners pay a median $959 a year, which is about 0.32% 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 Calhan?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,799 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,095 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