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Buying a home in Hayden, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Hayden is worth about $407,900, 24% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 23% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,644 a year in property taxes, about 0.40% of their home's value, lower than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $90,804 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hayden at a glance

Hayden Colorado U.S.
Median home value $407,900 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,644 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.40% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $90,804 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,917 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.2% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,784 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.3% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1988 1980
Vacant homes 7.7% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 2,057 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hayden

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hayden home of $407,900 with 20% down costs about $2,501 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,181, 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 $107,190 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Hayden household income of $90,804; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $346,000.

The median rent here is $1,784 a month, so owning the median home costs about $717 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$81,580
Loan amount$326,320
Principal and interest$2,195
Property taxes (0.40% a year)$136
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$170
PMI$0
Total per month$2,501

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,276
Loan amount$400,512
Principal and interest$2,694
Property taxes (0.40% a year)$136
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$170
FHA mortgage insurance$180
Total per month$3,181

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Questions about home buying in Hayden

What is the median home value in Hayden?

About $407,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hayden?

Homeowners pay a median $1,644 a year, which is about 0.40% 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 Hayden?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,501 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,190 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