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Buying a home in De Beque, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in De Beque is worth about $241,700, 55% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 27% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $462 a year in property taxes, about 0.19% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $63,558 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

De Beque at a glance

De Beque Colorado U.S.
Median home value $241,700 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $462 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.19% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $63,558 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,288 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.4% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,094 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.9% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1988 1980
Vacant homes 9.7% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 458 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in De Beque

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median De Beque home of $241,700 with 20% down costs about $1,440 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,842, 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 $61,703 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median De Beque household income of $63,558; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $249,000.

The median rent here is $1,094 a month, so owning the median home costs about $346 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$48,340
Loan amount$193,360
Principal and interest$1,301
Property taxes (0.19% a year)$38
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$101
PMI$0
Total per month$1,440

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,460
Loan amount$237,322
Principal and interest$1,596
Property taxes (0.19% a year)$38
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$101
FHA mortgage insurance$107
Total per month$1,842

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Questions about home buying in De Beque

What is the median home value in De Beque?

About $241,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in De Beque?

Homeowners pay a median $462 a year, which is about 0.19% 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 De Beque?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,440 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $61,703 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