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Colorado Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with Colorado-specific property tax (0.51%) and average insurance ($2,270/yr).

Colorado defaults: property tax ≈ 0.51% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $2,270/year · median home value ≈ $543,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$3,874.87
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$3,251.33
Property tax
$230.75
Insurance
$189.17
PMI
Drops month 115
$203.63
Total monthly
$3,874.87

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$488,700
Total interest paid
$681,780

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$400.58$2,850.75$203.63$488,299
2$402.92$2,848.41$203.63$487,897
3$405.27$2,846.06$203.63$487,491
4$407.63$2,843.70$203.63$487,084
5$410.01$2,841.32$203.63$486,674
6$412.40$2,838.93$203.63$486,261
7$414.81$2,836.52$203.63$485,846
8$417.23$2,834.10$203.63$485,429
9$419.66$2,831.67$203.63$485,009
10$422.11$2,829.22$203.63$484,587
11$424.57$2,826.76$203.63$484,163
12$427.05$2,824.28$203.63$483,736
24$457.92$2,793.41$203.63$478,413
36$491.03$2,760.31$203.63$472,705
48$526.52$2,724.81$203.63$466,584
60$564.58$2,686.75$203.63$460,021
72$605.40$2,645.94$203.63$452,984
84$649.16$2,602.17$203.63$445,437
96$696.09$2,555.24$203.63$437,346
108$746.41$2,504.92$203.63$428,669
120$800.37$2,450.97$419,365
132$858.23$2,393.11$409,389
144$920.27$2,331.07$398,691
156$986.79$2,264.54$387,220
168$1,058.13$2,193.20$374,920
180$1,134.62$2,116.71$361,730
192$1,216.64$2,034.69$347,587
204$1,304.60$1,946.74$332,422
216$1,398.90$1,852.43$316,160
228$1,500.03$1,751.30$298,723
240$1,608.47$1,642.86$280,025
252$1,724.74$1,526.59$259,976
264$1,849.43$1,401.91$238,477
276$1,983.12$1,268.21$215,425
288$2,126.48$1,124.85$190,705
300$2,280.21$971.13$164,199
312$2,445.04$806.29$135,776
324$2,621.79$629.54$105,299
336$2,811.32$440.01$72,619
348$3,014.55$236.78$37,576
360$3,232.48$18.86$0

What the payment actually costs

Colorado property tax averages 0.51% of value — 49th highest of 51 states, against a national average near 1.10%. On a $400,000 home that is about $2,040 a year, or $170 a month added to principal and interest.

Homeowners insurance runs about $2,270 a year in Colorado, 6th of 51 states and above the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $359 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

Insurance is the line to scrutinize here. At $2,270 a year Colorado is well above the national norm, usually a sign of concentrated catastrophe risk — wind, hail, wildfire or flood depending on the region. Quote the specific address before committing, because premiums vary far more within this state than the average implies, and some carriers have withdrawn from the highest-risk counties entirely.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

The trade-off runs the other way here. Colorado property tax is low at 0.51% — 49th of 51 — but the state does tax income. Owners get off comparatively lightly; the cost shows up on the pay stub instead, which favours buyers with modest incomes and large homes over high earners in small ones.

Housing costs compound with the rate. Colorado runs about 5% above national-average costs, so the same 0.51% rate applies to a larger assessed value than it would elsewhere. A percentage rate is only half the number that matters; the base it applies to is the other half.

Property tax rates are effective statewide averages; your county assessor sets the actual figure and it varies widely within a state. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the average property tax rate in Colorado?
Colorado's effective property tax rate is approximately 0.51% of home value per year. On a $543,000 home, that's about $2,769 per year (or $231/month). The calculator above uses this as the default — adjust if your specific county is higher or lower.
What's a typical homeowners insurance cost in Colorado?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in Colorado is around $2,270 for a typical home. High-risk states (Florida, Louisiana, Texas) tend to be higher due to hurricane/flood/wildfire exposure; low-cost states (Oregon, Hawaii, DC) sit at $1,000 or less.
How much do I need to put down on a Colorado mortgage?
Conventional loans typically require 5-20% down. FHA allows just 3.5% down with a 580+ credit score. VA loans (military) allow 0% down. Putting 20%+ avoids PMI entirely on conventional loans, saving you 0.5-1% of the loan amount per year.
What credit score do I need to buy a home in Colorado?
Conventional: 620 minimum (740+ for best rates). FHA: 580 with 3.5% down, or 500 with 10% down. VA: most lenders want 620 even though VA itself has no minimum. Higher credit = lower rate = thousands in savings over the life of the loan.
Should I rent or buy in this market?
Generally buying makes sense if you plan to stay 5+ years and your monthly payment (including taxes, insurance, maintenance) is within ~30% of your gross income. Use the calculator above to see your real monthly cost — many buyers underestimate the non-mortgage costs by 30-40%.

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