Cost to Own
United States › Colorado › Fremont County › Lincoln Park Population 4,315 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $585 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Fremont County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Lincoln Park, Colorado

A $272,000 home here costs

$2,068

per 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 $88,500 a year.

P&I 72%Tax 5%Insurance 4%Utilities 9%Upkeep 11%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,483. The real number is $585 higher every month, 39% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Fremont County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Lincoln Park from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 4,315 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Fremont County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Lincoln Park median: $272,000
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
CO average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $217,600 borrowed $1,483
Property tax0.424% effective rate for Lincoln Park itself $96
Homeowners insuranceColorado averages $1,802/yr (NAIC), or 0.348% of home value $79
Electricity17.17¢/kWh, Colorado residential average, EIA $116
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $227
Total monthly $2,068

Lincoln Park against Fremont County and Colorado

MeasureLincoln ParkFremont County
Median home value$272,000$282,100
Median property tax$1,154$1,081
Effective tax rate0.424%0.383%
Median gross rent$1,120$1,036
Population4,31549,394

The weather behind that power bill

Lincoln Park sits in Fremont County, which averages a high of 89.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 18.4°F in its coldest, with 13.72" of precipitation a year and 40% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 751 cooling and 5,440 heating degree days, which is what sets the $116 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Fremont County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

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These are Lincoln Park averages. What one specific house costs to own, or what it would sell for today, depends on the street and the condition of the place. We will connect you with one licensed local agent who works Lincoln Park every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Lincoln Park?

A $272,000 home in Lincoln Park, Colorado costs approximately $2,068 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,483 principal and interest, $96 property tax, $79 homeowners insurance, $184 utilities and $227 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Lincoln Park?

Lincoln Park has an effective property tax rate of 0.424%, based on a median home value of $272,000 and median real estate taxes of $1,154. That is higher than the Fremont County average of 0.383%.

What is the average home price in Lincoln Park?

The median owner-occupied home value in Lincoln Park, Colorado is $272,000, against $282,100 across Fremont County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lincoln Park?

Median gross rent in Lincoln Park is $1,120 a month, against $2,068 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 Lincoln Park?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Lincoln Park, Colorado at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $88,500 a year. That covers the full $2,068 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Lincoln Park, 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.

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