The typical owner-occupied home in Lamar is worth about $152,900, 72% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $441 a year in property taxes, about 0.29% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $53,188 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lamar at a glance
| Lamar | Colorado | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,900 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $441 | $2,602 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.29% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $53,188 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 50% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,242 | $2,326 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.0% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $858 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 34.3% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.1% | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,611 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lamar
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lamar home of $152,900 with 20% down costs about $924 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,178, 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 $39,579 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Lamar household income of $53,188; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $205,000.
The median rent here is $858 a month, so owning the median home costs about $66 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $30,580 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $122,320 |
| Principal and interest | $823 |
| Property taxes (0.29% a year) | $37 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $64 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $924 |
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| Down payment | $5,352 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $150,131 |
| Principal and interest | $1,010 |
| Property taxes (0.29% a year) | $37 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $64 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $68 |
| Total per month | $1,178 |
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Questions about home buying in Lamar
What is the median home value in Lamar?
About $152,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lamar?
Homeowners pay a median $441 a year, which is about 0.29% 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 Lamar?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $924 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,579 a year.
More about Lamar
- Mortgage Refinance in Lamar
- Debt Relief in Lamar
- Home Equity Loans in Lamar
- 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