Affordable Towns in Colorado
Whether you are looking to buy your first Colorado property or move zip codes, here are six towns with affordable homes worth checking out
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According to Zillow, the average home price in Colorado has gone from $234,000 in 2012 to $509,800 in 2021. In the last year due to COVID-19, the market has seen a huge spike in listing prices. There has been a 20.3% increase from $421,000 to $509,800.
With these prices, it may be difficult to find your dream home that checks every box. We have found the most affordable towns in California to move to that aren’t dumps. These towns’ average home prices are under $500,000 and the houses that we found are around the $400,000 to $475,000 range. Check it out below!
1. Lakewood – Average home price: $569,145
- 20 minutes to Denver
- Bear Creek Lake Park
- William F Hayden Green Mountain Park
- Kendrick Lake Park
- Multiple Breweries
- Rodz & Bodz Museum Movie Cars & More
- Denver Art Museum
- Downtown Aquarium, Denver
- Alitch Gardens Theme Park
Feature home: 3 bedroom | 2 bath | 1,040 sqft | 1 story | Single Family
Found on 9/22/21 [Link]
2. Aurora – Average home price: $563,145
- 25-30 minutes to Denver
- Denver Botanical Gardens
- Denver Zoo
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
- Cherry Creek State Park
- Aurora Reservoir
- Aurora History Museum
- The Colorado Freedom Memorial
- Arapahoe Park Horse Tracks
- Plains Conservation Center
Feature home: 3 bedroom | 3 bath | 1,577 sqft | 2 story | Single Family
Found on 9/22/21 [Link]
3. Longmont – Average home price: $515,983
- 30 minutes to Boulder
- 45 minutes to Denver
- Longmont Museum & Cultural Center
- Dougherty Museum
- Multiple breweries, distilleries and cider houses
- Rabbit Mountain Open Space
- Sunflower Farm
- Union Reservoir Park
- Agricultural Heritage Center
- Firehouse Art Center
- Roosevelt Park
Feature home: 4 bedroom | 3 bath | 2,556 sqft | 2 story | Single Family
Found on 9/22/21 [Link]
4. Colorado Springs – Average home price: $427,896
- 1 hour and 15 minutes to Denver
- Falconry Lessons
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
- Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
- Red Rock Canyon Open Space
- Manitou Incline
- Barr Trail
- Ghost Town Museum
- National Museum – World War II
- Rainbow falls
- Historic Sites
- ProRodeo Hall of Fame
Feature home: 5 bedroom | 3 bath | 2,988 sqft | 1 story | Single Family
Found on 9/22/21 [Link]
5. Fort Collins – Average home price: $506,362
- 1 hour and 10 minutes to Denver
- 1 hour and 15 minutes to Boulder
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
- Swetsville Zoo
- Fort Collins Museum of Art
- Avenir Museum- Design & Merchandise
- Fossil Creek Park
- Whitewater Rafting Tour Companies (several)
- Historic Sites
- Multiple Wildlife Reserves/Parks/Gardens for Hiking/Exploring
- CU Sports Games
Feature home: 3 bedroom | 3 bath | 2,232 sqft | 2 story | Single Family
Found on 9/22/21 [Link]
6. Pueblo – Average home price: $263,343
- 40 minutes to Colorado Springs
- Pueblo Zoo
- Buell Children’s Museum
- Lake Pueblo State Park (& other nature trails)
- Petersen Air and Space Center
- Manitou Cliff Dwelings
- Will Rodgers Shrine of the Sun
- Mueller State Park
- El Pomar Penrose Heritage Museum
- Space Foundation
Feature home: 3 bedroom | 3 bath | 1,500 sqft | 1 story | Single Family
Found on 9/16/21 [Link]
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