Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Boulder

Housing in Boulder, CO: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$1,991 left/mo

$1,647/mo (1 bd) in Boulder. Median home $713,900. Property tax 0.54%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,647
/mo
Buy
$4,868
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$3,221
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$142,780
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$3,892
  • Property tax (0.54% of value)$321/mo · $3,855/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$654
  • Monthly total$4,868

Months to 20% down

$1,991 left each month. About 72 months (6.0 years) to save $142,780.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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