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Buying a home in Flagler, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Flagler is worth about $167,700, 69% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $749 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $48,500 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Flagler at a glance

Flagler Colorado U.S.
Median home value $167,700 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $749 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.45% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $48,500 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,271 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 29.7% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $901 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 20.7% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1953 1988 1980
Vacant homes 13.1% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 635 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Flagler

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Flagler home of $167,700 with 20% down costs about $1,035 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,315, 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 $44,368 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Flagler household income of $48,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $183,000.

The median rent here is $901 a month, so owning the median home costs about $134 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,540
Loan amount$134,160
Principal and interest$902
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$63
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,035

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,870
Loan amount$164,663
Principal and interest$1,108
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$63
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$74
Total per month$1,315

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Questions about home buying in Flagler

What is the median home value in Flagler?

About $167,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Flagler?

Homeowners pay a median $749 a year, which is about 0.45% 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 Flagler?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,035 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,368 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