Colorado Mortgage Guide

Complete Colorado mortgage guide with median home prices, property tax rates, denial rates, and down payment assistance programs for 2026.

In Colorado, the median home price is $545,073 and median household income is $92,911. The mortgage denial rate for home purchases is 7.62% according to 2025 HMDA data. 2 down payment assistance programs are available, including CHFA DPA Grant (Up to $25,000 or 3% of first mortgage (whichever is less) as a grant that does not require repayment.).

Colorado at a Glance

$545,073
Median Home Price
$92,911
Median Income
7.62%
Denial Rate
5,839,926
Population

Median prices based on 2025 FHFA data. Income from 2024 Census ACS. Denial rates from 2025 HMDA data.

Mortgage Calculator for Colorado

Estimate your monthly payment with the interactive Colorado mortgage calculator. Includes property taxes, mortgage insurance, and down payment assistance programs.

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Mortgage Denial Rates in Colorado

In 2025 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data for home purchases, Colorado logged 116,460 final-action applications. The mortgage denial rate was 7.62% and the originated share was 70.04%.

These figures show aggregated market outcomes, not an individual buyer's approval odds. Use these figures as context, not a prediction.

Down Payment Assistance Programs in Colorado

CHFA DPA Grant

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA)

Up to $25,000 or 3% of first mortgage (whichever is less) as a grant that does not require repayment.

CHFA DPA Second Mortgage

CHFA

Up to $25,000 or 4% of first mortgage as a deferred second mortgage; repayment deferred until sale, refinance, or payoff.

Colorado County Calculators

These calculators use local tax and benefit data for each county.

Adams County

Denial: 11.25% · Tax: 0.65% · 1 DPA programs

Arapahoe County

Denial: 6.46% · Tax: 0.60% · 1 DPA programs

Boulder County

Denial: 5.47% · Tax: 0.57% · 1 DPA programs

Denver County

Denial: 5.59% · Tax: 0.55% · 1 DPA programs

Douglas County

Denial: 4.65% · Tax: 0.62% · 1 DPA programs

El Paso County

Denial: 6.74% · Tax: 0.52% · 1 DPA programs

Jefferson County

Denial: 4.88% · Tax: 0.55% · 1 DPA programs

Colorado City Calculators

These calculators include local taxes, closing costs, and assistance programs for each city.

Aurora

Arapahoe County

Tax: 0.60% · 1 DPA programs

Boulder

Boulder County

Tax: 0.57% · 1 DPA programs

Castle Rock

Douglas County

Tax: 0.62% · 1 DPA programs

Colorado Springs

El Paso County

Tax: 0.52% · 1 DPA programs

Denver

Denver County

Tax: 0.55% · 1 DPA programs

Lakewood

Jefferson County

Tax: 0.55% · 1 DPA programs

Colorado Mortgage FAQ

What is the median home price in Colorado?

The median home price in Colorado is approximately $545,000 as of 2025, based on FHFA housing price index data.

Does Colorado have down payment assistance programs?

Yes. Colorado offers CHFA DPA grants (up to $25,000 or 3%), CHFA DPA second mortgages (up to $25,000 or 4%), and CHFA FirstGeneration DPA for first-generation homebuyers.

What is the mortgage denial rate in Colorado?

The statewide mortgage denial rate for home purchases in Colorado is 7.62% based on 2025 HMDA data, below the national average.

How do Colorado property taxes compare to other states?

Colorado has relatively low property taxes, averaging around 0.51%, significantly below the national average of approximately 1.1%.

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