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Steamboat Springs, 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
171
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$874,400
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,909/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$100,156
National: $84,532
Population
13,341
Purchasing Power
69
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
205 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
125 / 100
Overall Index
171
Very Expensive

Steamboat Springs Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $874,400 and Colorado's property tax rate of 0.51%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $100,156 18% above the national average.

What $100,156 in Steamboat Springs Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Diego, CA$103,085+3%
San Jose, CA$135,884+36%
New York, NY$88,442-12%
Los Angeles, CA$99,570-1%

Property Tax in Steamboat Springs, CO

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,459
Monthly Impact
$372
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
Steamboat Springs, CO: 205
Rent Prices
125
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 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