Cities with the Lowest Property Tax in Colorado (2026)

Dive into Colorado Springs's numbers: cost index 97 (14 points below national average), rent $1,667/month, income $83,198, and a home price of $446,132. And roughly speaking, the city's cost profile isn't flat — Housing is the cheapest category at 97, while Healthcare runs 99. With 488,664 residents, it balances mid-size city convenience with manageable costs (and that gap widens if you factor in state taxes).

Aurora earns its position at #3 through a combination that's hard to replicate. The 99 cost index sits 12 points below the national baseline, and the $84,320 median income means purchasing power here is genuinely above average. Homes list at $458,953 — $8,417 below the national median — a genuine ownership opportunity. On the cost side, Housing leads the way at 99, while Healthcare trails at 100.

Here's Fort Collins by the numbers — and there's a lot to like. And generally speaking, cost index: 115. Rent: $1,970/month. Income: $83,598/year. Home price: $556,327. Population: 170,376. The strongest category is Healthcare at 103; the most expensive is Housing at 115. Translate that rent to annual numbers, and residents are costing renters $900 more per year vs. the national median. The delta here is big enough to fund a retirement account (a figure that keeps climbing, by the way).

Here's Lakewood by the numbers — and there's a lot to like (and a little to watch). Cost index: 101. Rent: $1,733/month. Income: $85,789/year. Home price: $565,592. Population: 155,961. The strongest category is Healthcare at 100; the most expensive is Housing at 101. Translate that rent to annual numbers, and residents are saving renters $1,944 per year vs. the national median. This is one of those rare cities where the math works from every angle.