The typical owner-occupied home in Lewis is worth about $372,000, 31% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 12% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,152 a year in property taxes, about 0.31% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 100% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lewis at a glance
| Lewis | Colorado | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $372,000 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,152 | $2,602 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.31% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 100% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,009 | $2,326 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.2% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 30.3% | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 277 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lewis
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lewis home of $372,000 with 20% down costs about $2,253 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,873, 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 $96,560 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $74,400 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $297,600 |
| Principal and interest | $2,002 |
| Property taxes (0.31% a year) | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $155 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,253 |
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| Down payment | $13,020 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $365,262 |
| Principal and interest | $2,457 |
| Property taxes (0.31% a year) | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $155 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $165 |
| Total per month | $2,873 |
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Questions about home buying in Lewis
What is the median home value in Lewis?
About $372,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lewis?
Homeowners pay a median $1,152 a year, which is about 0.31% 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 Lewis?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,253 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $96,560 a year.
More about Lewis
- Mortgage Refinance in Lewis
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- 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