The median home in Boulder, Colorado is valued at $927,011, down 2.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $2,632, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 29.4x — well above the national average of 18x. Boulder is part of the Boulder, CO metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$927,011

-2.2%

Rent$2,632/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$185,402 on $927,011

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Out of reach84.5% of income

Need $226,329/yr to afford.

PITI$5,281

P/I84.5%

Afford$307K

Gap-$620K

P&I $4,687Tax $394Ins $200

Renting $2,649/mo cheaper ($2,632 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + CO ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Colorado

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Aspen$3.41M Cherry Hills Village$3.11M Snowmass Village$2.44M Telluride$2.22M Bow Mar$2.22M Mountain Village$2.03M Vail$1.72M Edwards$1.7M

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