What income do you need to buy a house in Mead, CO?

It takes about $146,000/yr to afford the typical Mead, CO home ($562K, -4.0% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $493K. See if you can afford a house in Mead (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-06)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $146,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed, CO property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $562K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-06)
• 1-year change: -4.0%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $493K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $811K
• Median household income: $125K
• Price-to-income ratio: 4.5
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $2,888/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Berthoud, CO — typical home $617K
• Firestone, CO — typical home $583K
• Johnstown, CO — typical home $508K
• Longmont, CO — typical home $558K
• Frederick, CO — typical home $544K
• Milliken, CO — typical home $453K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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