Income needed to buy a home

Grand County, CO

$234,269

a year in household income to buy the typical Grand County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$743,232
Down payment (10%)$74,323
Loan$668,909
Principal and interest (7.40%)$4,631/mo
Property tax (0.3% a year)$185/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$372/mo
Mortgage insurance$279/mo
Total monthly cost$5,466/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Out of reach

The typical household here earns $88,612 a year, 38% of what it takes.

In Colorado

Grand County ranks #56 of 62 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Colorado

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Bent County$120,610$38,512
Crowley County$153,730$48,599
Otero County$161,545$51,312
Prowers County$169,373$53,659
Kiowa County$167,048$54,629

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.