Housing & Real Estate
Housing in Denver centers on a median value of $616,000 (estimated market value runs 12% higher at $690,202), with median rent $1,831 (about the same as Denver County median $1,831; about the same as Colorado median $1,761). Homeownership rate: 48.8%. That's about the same as the Denver County median ($616,000); 1.1× higher than the Colorado median ($539,400). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 6.5%. New construction makes up 20.0% of stock. 124 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 6.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Colorado 6.3×).
- 28.0 years to break even renting at the median (vs Colorado 26y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 12% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $616,000 — 1.1× the Colorado median ($572,800). Median rent $1,831/month. homeownership rate 48.8% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,643 (at Colorado median) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,754 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $2,089 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,734 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $3,049 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Median Home Value | $616,000 (vs Colorado $572,800) |
| Median Rent | $1,831 (at Colorado median) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Facilities (15)
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Colorado median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Colorado median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Colorado median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 89.8% (at Colorado median) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 394,753 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.92¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2557732 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $3,087 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 10% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% (at Colorado median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% (at Colorado median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · EPA SDWIS — matched by city+state · Refreshed unknown