Arapahoe County, Colorado: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Arapahoe County is worth $526,000, property taxes on it run about $2,767 a year (0.53%), the FHA loan limit is $862,500, and closing on it means about $53 in transfer tax plus $4,100 in title insurance. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $526,000 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $2,767 a year, 0.53% of value | Property tax page → |
| FHA loan limit (1 unit) | $862,500 | Loan limits page → |
| Conforming loan limit (1 unit) | $862,500 | Loan limits page → |
| Transfer tax on the median home | $53 | Colorado transfer tax page → |
| Title insurance on the median home | $2,050 owner's + $2,050 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Recording fees (deed + mortgage) | $86 | Recording fees page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $4,239 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $144,000; low-income limit $106,800 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Arapahoe County?
The median owner-occupied home in Arapahoe County is valued at $526,000, per U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units).
How much are property taxes in Arapahoe County?
The median Arapahoe County homeowner pays $2,767 a year in real estate taxes, about 0.53% of the median home value ($2,789 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Arapahoe County?
$862,500 for a one-unit home in 2026 (a high-cost limit above the national floor), per HUD; the conforming limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans is $862,500, per FHFA.
What does it cost to close on a home in Arapahoe County?
On the $526,000 median home: transfer tax $53, title insurance $4,100 for both policies, recording fees about $86, about $4,239 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Arapahoe County?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Arapahoe County (Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA) is $144,000. A family of four counts as low income below $106,800 under HUD's 80% tier (adjusted for local housing costs, so it can sit above 80% of the median), which is the line many first-time buyer assistance programs use.
Nearby Colorado counties
- Adams County $458,400
- Alamosa County $218,800
- Archuleta County $451,400
- Baca County $122,000
- Bent County $137,900
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid)
- HUD, FHA forward mortgage loan limits for calendar year 2026 (CHUMS county limits file, Mortgagee Letter 2025-23)
- FHFA, conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026, by county
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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