Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Broomfield, Colorado
A $632,000 home here costs
$4,664per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $200,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $3,446. The real number is $1,218 higher every month, 35% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Broomfield against Broomfield County and Colorado
| Measure | Broomfield | Broomfield County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $631,600 | $631,600 |
| Median property tax | $3,888 | $3,888 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.616% | 0.616% |
| Median gross rent | $2,074 | $2,074 |
| Population | 75,110 | 75,110 |
The weather behind that power bill
Broomfield sits in Broomfield County, which averages a high of 91.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 19.0°F in its coldest, with 14.51" of precipitation a year and 40% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 879 cooling and 5,449 heating degree days, which is what sets the $116 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Broomfield County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Broomfield County
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Broomfield?
A $632,000 home in Broomfield, Colorado costs approximately $4,664 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $3,446 principal and interest, $324 property tax, $183 homeowners insurance, $184 utilities and $527 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Broomfield?
Broomfield has an effective property tax rate of 0.616%, based on a median home value of $631,600 and median real estate taxes of $3,888. That is in line with the Broomfield County average of 0.616%.
What is the average home price in Broomfield?
The median owner-occupied home value in Broomfield, Colorado is $631,600, against $631,600 across Broomfield County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Broomfield?
Median gross rent in Broomfield is $2,074 a month, against $4,664 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Broomfield?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Broomfield, Colorado at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $200,000 a year. That covers the full $4,664 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Broomfield, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Colorado.
- Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.