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Buying a home in Del Norte, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Del Norte is worth about $184,400, 66% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 45% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $571 a year in property taxes, about 0.31% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $40,700 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Del Norte at a glance

Del Norte Colorado U.S.
Median home value $184,400 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $571 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.31% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $40,700 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,197 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 30.2% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $861 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.7% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1988 1980
Vacant homes 8.5% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 1,653 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Del Norte

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Del Norte home of $184,400 with 20% down costs about $1,117 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,424, 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 $47,865 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Del Norte household income of $40,700; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $157,000.

The median rent here is $861 a month, so owning the median home costs about $256 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,880
Loan amount$147,520
Principal and interest$992
Property taxes (0.31% a year)$48
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
PMI$0
Total per month$1,117

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,454
Loan amount$181,060
Principal and interest$1,218
Property taxes (0.31% a year)$48
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
FHA mortgage insurance$82
Total per month$1,424

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Questions about home buying in Del Norte

What is the median home value in Del Norte?

About $184,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Del Norte?

Homeowners pay a median $571 a year, which is about 0.31% 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 Del Norte?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,117 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,865 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