WhereCanIAfford › Colorado Springs, CO › On $275,000

Is Colorado Springs, CO affordable on a $275,000 salary?

YES On $275,000/yr, the typical $448,492 home in Colorado Springs, CO needs $137,736/yr ($3,214/mo). Your gap: +$137,264 — housing would be 14% of your gross income.

The math

448,492 price − 10% down (44,849) = 403,643 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.95% on 403,643 = 2,672/mo principal+interest
+ 542/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
3,214/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 11,478/mo → 137,736/yr required

against Zillow ZHVI 2026-08 and the 6.95% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-09-17).

What salary WOULD clear Colorado Springs, CO?

You need about $137,736/yr for the typical home. On $275,000 you already clear it by $137,264.

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