Cost of Living in Broomfield
Broomfield runs meaningfully above the national and Colorado averages on cost of living, driven primarily by housing -- but median household income runs high enough to offset much of that premium for most working households.
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Learn moreHigh housing costs are the primary cost-of-living driver
Broomfield's median sale price of $682,000 (3-mo trailing thru June 2026, Redfin) sits well above the national median and above Westminster's $540,000 figure documented elsewhere in this dataset -- the single largest driver of any overall cost-of-living premium here.
Income runs comfortably above both state and national medians
Broomfield's median household income is $123,874, roughly 37% above the Colorado state average of $88,514 (Colorado-Demographics.com, retrieved 2026-08-24) -- a genuinely favorable income-to-cost ratio for households earning at or above that median, though it does little to soften the entry cost for first-time buyers.
Sales tax adds real, address-dependent variation
The combined sales tax rate ranges from 8.15% to 9.11% depending on the specific taxing district within the city (2.90% Colorado state + 4.15% Broomfield city, plus county/special-district add-ons that vary by address) -- confirm the exact rate for a specific address rather than assuming one citywide figure.
Colorado's flat income tax applies statewide, not as a Broomfield-specific cost
Colorado's flat 4.40% state income tax (2026, subject to a TABOR-driven surplus adjustment) applies uniformly across the state -- not a Broomfield-specific burden, but worth factoring into any overall cost comparison against a no-income-tax state.
Key takeaways
- Housing is the dominant cost-of-living driver -- a $682,000 median sale price, above the national median and above Westminster's figure elsewhere in this dataset.
- Median household income ($123,874) runs roughly 37% above the Colorado state average, offsetting much of that premium for households at or above the median.
- Combined sales tax genuinely varies by address (8.15%-9.11%) depending on overlapping special taxing districts.
- Colorado's flat 4.40% state income tax (2026) applies statewide, not as a city-specific cost.
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