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Buying a home in Florence, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Florence is worth about $249,700, 54% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,179 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, close to the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $50,262 a year, so the median home costs 5.0 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Florence at a glance

Florence Colorado U.S.
Median home value $249,700 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,179 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.47% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $50,262 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,450 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.7% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $754 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.4% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1988 1980
Vacant homes 3.7% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 3,885 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Florence

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Florence home of $249,700 with 20% down costs about $1,546 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,962, 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 $66,242 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Florence household income of $50,262; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $189,000.

The median rent here is $754 a month, so owning the median home costs about $792 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$49,940
Loan amount$199,760
Principal and interest$1,344
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$98
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$104
PMI$0
Total per month$1,546

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,740
Loan amount$245,177
Principal and interest$1,649
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$98
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$104
FHA mortgage insurance$110
Total per month$1,962

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Questions about home buying in Florence

What is the median home value in Florence?

About $249,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Florence?

Homeowners pay a median $1,179 a year, which is about 0.47% 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 Florence?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,546 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,242 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