Median household income: $142,173; value-to-income ratio 5.66. Black Forest ranks 8 by home value and 51 by population among 70 places in our CO dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Black Forest home?
| Item | Black Forest |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $805,200 |
| Colorado median home value | $502,200 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $822,512 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $6,106 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $262,000 / $204,000 |
| El Paso County 2026 county limit for partial VA entitlement | $832,750 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes Colorado's 0.49% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,492/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Black Forest?
VA loans have no loan limit for borrowers with full entitlement. If part of your entitlement is tied up in another VA loan, VA uses El Paso County's 2026 conforming limit of $832,750 to calculate your zero-down maximum. The county's FHA limit is $541,650 for comparison.
The Black Forest median home value of $805,200 is 60% above the Colorado median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Black Forest buyers use?
- CHFA Down Payment Assistance Grant — Up to the lesser of $25,000 or 3% of your first mortgage; grant; state-level. Colorado Housing and Finance Authority · Verified October 23, 2026
- CHFA Down Payment Assistance Second Mortgage Loan — Up to the lesser of $25,000 or 4% of your first mortgage; deferred; state-level. Colorado Housing and Finance Authority · Verified October 23, 2026
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VA loan FAQs for Black Forest
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- FHFA — 2026 Conforming Loan Limit Values
- VA — Funding fee and closing costs
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- Colorado Housing and Finance Authority — CHFA Down Payment Assistance Grant
- Colorado Housing and Finance Authority — CHFA Down Payment Assistance Second Mortgage Loan
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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