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Buying a home in Holly, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Holly is worth about $99,800, 81% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 70% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $487 a year in property taxes, about 0.49% of their home's value, close to the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $33,750 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 37% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Holly at a glance

Holly Colorado U.S.
Median home value $99,800 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $487 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.49% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $33,750 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 37% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,164 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.5% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $330 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.9% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1988 1980
Vacant homes 18.0% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 665 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Holly

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Holly home of $99,800 with 20% down costs about $619 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $786, 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 $26,547 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Holly household income of $33,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $127,000.

The median rent here is $330 a month, so owning the median home costs about $289 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$19,960
Loan amount$79,840
Principal and interest$537
Property taxes (0.49% a year)$41
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
PMI$0
Total per month$619

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,493
Loan amount$97,992
Principal and interest$659
Property taxes (0.49% a year)$41
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
FHA mortgage insurance$44
Total per month$786

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Questions about home buying in Holly

What is the median home value in Holly?

About $99,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Holly?

Homeowners pay a median $487 a year, which is about 0.49% 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 Holly?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $619 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $26,547 a year.

More about Holly

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