Markets/Colorado/Denver-Aurora-Lakewood

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, Colorado. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$572,682

-2.7% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

4.0%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-5.9%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-5.9% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Warm
2.9mo supply ยท Score +3/7

Migration: Top 1% nationally

Income Migration

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In-migrants avg $87,837 AGI vs out-migrants $95,490

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Opportunity Zone Market

29 ZIP codes in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Market Summary

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO is experiencing a correction with -2.7% year-over-year decline, signaling a buyer's market with softening demand. Affordability is moderately stretched with a price-to-income ratio of 5.6x, above the national average of 4.8x. Strong net positive migration (+7,266 returns/year) reflects sustained population inflows driving housing demand. Climate risk remains low (36/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 4.04% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.

Affordability

Affordability Score63/100
Price-to-Income Ratio5.6x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$102,339

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-8.8%
Base Case-5.9%
Bull Case-2.9%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO's primary climate exposure is wind storms (46/100). The composite climate risk score of 36/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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