The typical owner-occupied home in Durango is worth about $668,400, 24% above the Colorado median of $539,400 and 2.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,443 a year in property taxes, about 0.22% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $78,602 a year, so the median home costs 8.5 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 53% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Durango at a glance
| Durango | Colorado | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $668,400 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,443 | $2,602 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.22% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $78,602 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 53% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,151 | $2,326 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.4% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,636 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.0% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1989 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.5% | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 19,411 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Durango
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Durango home of $668,400 with 20% down costs about $3,998 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,112, 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 $171,349 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 61% of the median Durango household income of $78,602; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $307,000.
The median rent here is $1,636 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,362 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $133,680 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $534,720 |
| Principal and interest | $3,597 |
| Property taxes (0.22% a year) | $123 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $278 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,998 |
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| Down payment | $23,394 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $656,294 |
| Principal and interest | $4,415 |
| Property taxes (0.22% a year) | $123 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $278 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $296 |
| Total per month | $5,112 |
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Questions about home buying in Durango
What is the median home value in Durango?
About $668,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Durango?
Homeowners pay a median $1,443 a year, which is about 0.22% 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 Durango?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,998 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $171,349 a year.
More about Durango
- Mortgage Refinance in Durango
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- Home Equity Loans in Durango
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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