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Buying a home in Loveland, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Loveland is worth about $479,000, 11% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 44% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,302 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of their home's value, close to the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $84,604 a year, so the median home costs 5.7 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Loveland at a glance

Loveland Colorado U.S.
Median home value $479,000 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,302 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.48% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $84,604 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,051 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.5% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,730 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.1% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1988 1980
Vacant homes 2.2% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 78,410 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Loveland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Loveland home of $479,000 with 20% down costs about $2,969 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,767, 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 $127,242 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median Loveland household income of $84,604; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $318,000.

The median rent here is $1,730 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,239 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$95,800
Loan amount$383,200
Principal and interest$2,578
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$192
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$200
PMI$0
Total per month$2,969

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,765
Loan amount$470,324
Principal and interest$3,164
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$192
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$200
FHA mortgage insurance$212
Total per month$3,767

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Questions about home buying in Loveland

What is the median home value in Loveland?

About $479,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Loveland?

Homeowners pay a median $2,302 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 Loveland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,969 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $127,242 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