The typical owner-occupied home in Ridgway is worth about $709,900, 32% above the Colorado median of $539,400 and 2.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,823 a year in property taxes, about 0.26% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $83,750 a year, so the median home costs 8.5 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Ridgway at a glance
| Ridgway | Colorado | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $709,900 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,823 | $2,602 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.26% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 73% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,517 | $2,326 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.9% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,577 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.4% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2003 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.4% | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,237 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Ridgway
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ridgway home of $709,900 with 20% down costs about $4,270 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,453, 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 $183,001 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 61% of the median Ridgway household income of $83,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $325,000.
The median rent here is $1,577 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,693 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $141,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $567,920 |
| Principal and interest | $3,820 |
| Property taxes (0.26% a year) | $154 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $296 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,270 |
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| Down payment | $24,846 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $697,042 |
| Principal and interest | $4,689 |
| Property taxes (0.26% a year) | $154 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $296 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $314 |
| Total per month | $5,453 |
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Questions about home buying in Ridgway
What is the median home value in Ridgway?
About $709,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Ridgway?
Homeowners pay a median $1,823 a year, which is about 0.26% 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 Ridgway?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,270 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $183,001 a year.
More about Ridgway
- Mortgage Refinance in Ridgway
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- Home Equity Loans in Ridgway
- 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