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Buying a home in Towaoc, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Towaoc is worth about $425,900, 21% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 28% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,950 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $22,955 a year, so the median home costs 18.6 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 36% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Towaoc at a glance

Towaoc Colorado U.S.
Median home value $425,900 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,950 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.46% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $22,955 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 36% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,063 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 41.8% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $424 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.1% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1988 1980
Vacant homes 3.3% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 1,078 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Towaoc

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Towaoc home of $425,900 with 20% down costs about $2,633 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,342, 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 $112,833 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 138% of the median Towaoc household income of $22,955; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $87,000.

The median rent here is $424 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,209 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$85,180
Loan amount$340,720
Principal and interest$2,292
Property taxes (0.46% a year)$163
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$177
PMI$0
Total per month$2,633

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,906
Loan amount$418,186
Principal and interest$2,813
Property taxes (0.46% a year)$163
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$177
FHA mortgage insurance$188
Total per month$3,342

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Questions about home buying in Towaoc

What is the median home value in Towaoc?

About $425,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Towaoc?

Homeowners pay a median $1,950 a year, which is about 0.46% 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 Towaoc?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,633 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $112,833 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