Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Colorado (2026 Rankings)

Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Colorado by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

TellurideCO

Kurby Score: 62

Affordability Index: 98

Home Value: $1,800,000

Median Income: $63,500

Homeownership: 60.0%

AuroraCO

Kurby Score: 64

Affordability Index: 82

Home Value: $400,000

Median Income: $60,804

Property Tax: $2,186/yr

Homeownership: 45.0%

Roxborough Park CDPRoxborough Park CDP, CO

Kurby Score: 77

Affordability Index: 80

Home Value: $565,500

Median Income: $150,086

Homeownership: 86.0%

Greenwood VillageCO

Kurby Score: 68

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $1,140,900

Median Income: $139,144

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

Black Forest CDPBlack Forest CDP, CO

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $743,200

Median Income: $135,859

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

LongmontCO

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $488,100

Median Income: $89,720

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

GreeleyCO

Kurby Score: 70

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $346,400

Median Income: $65,525

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

Castle RockCO

Kurby Score: 75

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $577,500

Median Income: $135,985

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

BroomfieldCO

Kurby Score: 74

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $581,600

Median Income: $117,541

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

SuperiorCO

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $739,200

Median Income: $149,464

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

Fort MorganCO

Kurby Score: 70

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $251,000

Median Income: $55,407

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

Edwards CDPEdwards CDP, CO

Kurby Score: 65

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $738,900

Median Income: $89,399

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

MonumentCO

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $497,900

Median Income: $102,969

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

Glenwood SpringsCO

Kurby Score: 71

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $530,500

Median Income: $80,806

Homeownership: 82.0%

Colorado SpringsCO

Kurby Score: 77

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $380,000

Median Income: $63,800

Property Tax: $1,098/yr

Homeownership: 19.0%

ArvadaCO

Kurby Score: 74

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $553,000

Median Income: $106,014

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

NorthglennCO

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $399,700

Median Income: $77,797

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

LakewoodCO

Kurby Score: 72

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $494,100

Median Income: $82,786

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

WestminsterCO

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $467,200

Median Income: $90,651

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

CentennialCO

Kurby Score: 75

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $586,500

Median Income: $124,617

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

The Pinery CDPThe Pinery CDP, CO

Kurby Score: 75

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $666,300

Median Income: $154,404

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

Fairmount CDPFairmount CDP, CO

Kurby Score: 74

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $724,700

Median Income: $153,600

Property Tax: $1,404/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

LovelandCO

Kurby Score: 73

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $426,900

Median Income: $81,898

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

Gunbarrel CDPGunbarrel CDP, CO

Kurby Score: 70

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $712,800

Median Income: $105,335

Homeownership: 82.0%

Steamboat SpringsCO

Kurby Score: 69

Affordability Index: 72

Home Value: $776,300

Median Income: $93,280

Property Tax: $1,544/yr

Homeownership: 82.0%

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