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    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: 66
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $1,800,000
    Population: 2,607
    Walk Score: 78/100
    AQI: 14
    AuroraCO
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 82
    Home Value: $400,000
    Population: 386,261
    Walk Score: 39/100
    AQI: 48
    Roxborough Park CDPRoxborough Park CDP, CO
    Kurby Score: 80
    Affordability Index: 80
    Home Value: $565,500
    Population: 9,057
    AQI: 45
    4
    LongmontCO
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $488,100
    Population: 98,282
    AQI: 45
    5
    BroomfieldCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $581,600
    Population: 73,946
    AQI: 45
    6
    Castle RockCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $577,500
    Population: 74,065
    AQI: 45
    7
    Berkley CDPBerkley CDP, CO
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $422,600
    Population: 11,185
    AQI: 45
    8
    Highlands Ranch CDPHighlands Ranch CDP, CO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $637,400
    Population: 101,514
    AQI: 45
    9
    Security-Widefield CDPSecurity-Widefield CDP, CO
    Kurby Score: 80
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $323,300
    Population: 39,150
    AQI: 45
    10
    LovelandCO
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $426,900
    Population: 76,500
    AQI: 45
    11
    Stonegate CDPStonegate CDP, CO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $595,600
    Population: 9,770
    AQI: 45
    12
    GreeleyCO
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $346,400
    Population: 107,949
    AQI: 45
    13
    Cañon CityCO
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $262,200
    Population: 17,059
    AQI: 45
    14
    AlamosaCO
    Kurby Score: 80
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $187,000
    Population: 9,792
    AQI: 45
    15
    CentennialCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $586,500
    Population: 107,702
    AQI: 45
    16
    NorthglennCO
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $399,700
    Population: 37,948
    AQI: 45
    17
    LittletonCO
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $552,100
    Population: 45,531
    AQI: 45
    18
    Black Forest CDPBlack Forest CDP, CO
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $743,200
    Population: 14,437
    AQI: 45
    19
    Colorado SpringsCO
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 478,961
    Walk Score: 88/100
    AQI: 32
    20
    Steamboat SpringsCO
    Kurby Score: 74
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $776,300
    Population: 13,251
    AQI: 45
    21
    Fort MorganCO
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $251,000
    Population: 11,501
    AQI: 45
    22
    EvansCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $305,700
    Population: 22,092
    AQI: 45
    23
    BrightonCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $429,600
    Population: 40,569
    AQI: 45
    24
    ParkerCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $573,000
    Population: 58,733
    AQI: 45
    25
    WellingtonCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 72
    Home Value: $413,800
    Population: 11,163
    AQI: 45

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