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Aspen, CO

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
237
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$1,375,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,897/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$78,636
National: $84,532
Population
6,862
Purchasing Power
39
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
322 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
124 / 100
Overall Index
237
Very Expensive

Aspen Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $1,375,000 and Colorado's property tax rate of 0.51%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $78,636 7% below the national average.

What $78,636 in Aspen Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Francisco, CA$83,945+7%
New York, NY$50,101-36%
Los Angeles, CA$56,406-28%

Property Tax in Aspen, CO

Est. Annual Property Tax
$7,013
Monthly Impact
$584
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.51%
National avg: ~1.00%

Colorado Tax Overview

Tax TypeColoradoNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.51%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.4%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.79%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Aspen, CO: 322
Rent Prices
124
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR