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Estes Park, 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
125
Expensive
Median Home Value
$634,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,431/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$73,313
National: $84,532
Population
5,879
Purchasing Power
69
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
149 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
94 / 100
Overall Index
125
Expensive

Estes Park Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $634,200 and Colorado's property tax rate of 0.51%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $73,313 13% below the national average.

What $73,313 in Estes Park Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$88,562+21%
Los Angeles, CA$99,706+36%
Chicago, IL$47,507-35%
Houston, TX$41,642-43%

Property Tax in Estes Park, CO

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,234
Monthly Impact
$270
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
Estes Park, CO: 149
Rent Prices
94
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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