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Buying a home in Burlington, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Burlington is worth about $208,100, 61% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,147 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of their home's value, higher than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $74,308 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Burlington at a glance

Burlington Colorado U.S.
Median home value $208,100 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,147 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.55% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $74,308 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,472 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.8% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,154 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.9% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1988 1980
Vacant homes 20.3% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 3,152 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Burlington

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Burlington home of $208,100 with 20% down costs about $1,302 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,649, 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 $55,800 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Burlington household income of $74,308; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $277,000.

The median rent here is $1,154 a month, so owning the median home costs about $148 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,620
Loan amount$166,480
Principal and interest$1,120
Property taxes (0.55% a year)$95
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
PMI$0
Total per month$1,302

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,284
Loan amount$204,331
Principal and interest$1,375
Property taxes (0.55% a year)$95
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
FHA mortgage insurance$92
Total per month$1,649

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Questions about home buying in Burlington

What is the median home value in Burlington?

About $208,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Burlington?

Homeowners pay a median $1,147 a year, which is about 0.55% 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 Burlington?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,302 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $55,800 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