The typical owner-occupied home in Rangely is worth about $187,400, 65% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $863 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of their home's value, close to the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $66,389 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Rangely at a glance
| Rangely | Colorado | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,400 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $863 | $2,602 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.46% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $66,389 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 60% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,337 | $2,326 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.9% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $770 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.8% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.8% | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,466 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Rangely
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rangely home of $187,400 with 20% down costs about $1,158 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,471, 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 $49,647 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Rangely household income of $66,389; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $251,000.
The median rent here is $770 a month, so owning the median home costs about $388 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $37,480 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $149,920 |
| Principal and interest | $1,009 |
| Property taxes (0.46% a year) | $72 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $78 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,158 |
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| Down payment | $6,559 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $184,006 |
| Principal and interest | $1,238 |
| Property taxes (0.46% a year) | $72 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $78 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $83 |
| Total per month | $1,471 |
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Questions about home buying in Rangely
What is the median home value in Rangely?
About $187,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Rangely?
Homeowners pay a median $863 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 Rangely?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,158 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,647 a year.
More about Rangely
- Mortgage Refinance in Rangely
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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