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Buying a home in Rye, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Rye is worth about $265,900, 51% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 20% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,268 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of their home's value, close to the Colorado rate of 0.48%. 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 84% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rye at a glance

Rye Colorado U.S.
Median home value $265,900 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,268 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.48% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income – $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 84% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,750 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 51.0% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $969 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1988 1980
Vacant homes 47.7% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 121 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rye

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rye home of $265,900 with 20% down costs about $1,648 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,091, 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 $70,634 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $969 a month, so owning the median home costs about $679 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$53,180
Loan amount$212,720
Principal and interest$1,431
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$106
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$111
PMI$0
Total per month$1,648

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,306
Loan amount$261,084
Principal and interest$1,756
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$106
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$111
FHA mortgage insurance$118
Total per month$2,091

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Questions about home buying in Rye

What is the median home value in Rye?

About $265,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rye?

Homeowners pay a median $1,268 a year, which is about 0.48% 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 Rye?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,648 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $70,634 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