The median home in Merino, Colorado is valued at $334,341, up 2.1% year over year. Merino is part of the Sterling, CO metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$334,341

+2.1%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$66,868 on $334,341

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Stretch32.5% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,033

P/I32.5%

Afford$288K

Gap-$47K

P&I $1,691Tax $142Ins $200

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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