Colorado Affordability
How affordable is Colorado real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$831.1K
Median Household Income
$87,598
Affordability Index
9.49
vs National Avg
+39.1%
Cities in Colorado by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pueblo | $276.9K | 3.16 |
| 2 | Pueblo West | $380.9K | 4.35 |
| 3 | Woodland Park | $408.5K | 4.66 |
| 4 | Fountain | $462.4K | 5.28 |
| 5 | Aurora | $471.8K | 5.39 |
| 6 | Johnstown | $491.2K | 5.61 |
| 7 | Grand Junction | $542.7K | 6.20 |
| 8 | Thornton | $547K | 6.24 |
| 9 | Berthoud | $566.6K | 6.47 |
| 10 | Greeley | $592.7K | 6.77 |
| 11 | Peyton | $599.6K | 6.84 |
| 12 | Lakewood | $621.3K | 7.09 |
| 13 | Colorado Springs | $625K | 7.14 |
| 14 | Westminster | $646.1K | 7.38 |
| 15 | Littleton | $651.5K | 7.44 |
| 16 | Fort Collins | $669.6K | 7.64 |
| 17 | Denver | $712.5K | 8.13 |
| 18 | Arvada | $717K | 8.19 |
| 19 | Erie | $750.7K | 8.57 |
| 20 | Windsor | $770.3K | 8.79 |
| 21 | Longmont | $818.2K | 9.34 |
| 22 | Parker | $834.3K | 9.52 |
| 23 | Centennial | $841.8K | 9.61 |
| 24 | Highlands Ranch | $861.8K | 9.84 |
| 25 | Loveland | $975.5K | 11.14 |
| 26 | Castle Rock | $1.02M | 11.61 |
| 27 | Golden | $1.17M | 13.34 |
| 28 | Louisville | $1.19M | 13.62 |
| 29 | Boulder | $1.39M | 15.89 |
| 30 | Aspen | $3.58M | 40.87 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.