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Buying a home in Milliken, Colorado

The typical owner-occupied home in Milliken is worth about $406,700, 25% below the Colorado median of $539,400 and 22% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,570 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, higher than the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $107,500 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 91% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Milliken at a glance

Milliken Colorado U.S.
Median home value $406,700 $539,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,570 $2,602 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.63% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $107,500 $95,470 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 92% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 91% 69% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,095 $2,326 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.9% 22.1% 21.0%
Median rent $2,102 $1,761 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.1% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2004 1988 1980
Vacant homes 3.6% 8.3% 10.1%
Population 8,871 5,862,189 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Milliken

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Milliken home of $406,700 with 20% down costs about $2,572 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,249, 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 $110,216 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Milliken household income of $107,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $397,000.

The median rent here is $2,102 a month, so owning the median home costs about $470 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$81,340
Loan amount$325,360
Principal and interest$2,189
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$214
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$169
PMI$0
Total per month$2,572

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,234
Loan amount$399,334
Principal and interest$2,686
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$214
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$169
FHA mortgage insurance$180
Total per month$3,249

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Questions about home buying in Milliken

What is the median home value in Milliken?

About $406,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Milliken?

Homeowners pay a median $2,570 a year, which is about 0.63% 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 Milliken?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,572 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $110,216 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