Colorado's markets, tracked individually rather than as one state figure. 5 markets, 359 entries.
Avon leads the state in rent disparity, with top rents 1.1x higher than the median. This isn’t just a price gap—it’s a structural divide between seasonal luxury and local affordability. How does your community navigate this balance?…
Where are Denver’s households really going? The answer is not a single city, but a single county: Arapahoe. The data reveals a concentrated migration toward Arapahoe County, with 13,899 households relocating there from Denver in 2022–23 — more than any other county in Colorado.…
News & World Report Best Places to Live, 2026. Colorado Springs leads Colorado in net household inflows from a single county, with Los Angeles County contributing a net gain of 157 households in 2022–23—more than any other county in the U.S. This data, from ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 migration analy…
While the city leads in rent, nearby towns like Gunbarrel and Boulder lag, not due to lower demand, but due to zoning, development timelines, and housing stock age. This internal inequality reveals that affordability is no longer a county-wide issue, but a hyper-local one, shaped by municipal policy…
This isn’t a supply issue. It’s a design feature. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary 2024 analysis of U.S.…
Eagle County’s median monthly owner cost of $2,049 isn’t just a number — it’s a benchmark of economic pressure in the High Country. While incomes are high, affordability is under strain. This data, drawn from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report, reveals that even in mountain resort communities, acces…
Denver is not just attracting high earners—it’s narrowing the income divide between those who leave and those who arrive. This 4.8% improvement in the earnings gap between incoming and outgoing households is a structural shift, not a seasonal blip. It signals that Denver is becoming a more balanced…
The city’s migration income gap has narrowed by 3.6%, the largest in the state, signaling a more balanced inflow of households. This isn’t a sign of decline — it’s a sign of maturity. New data from ALEX Intelligence shows that incoming and outgoing households are now more closely aligned in income,…
The top three sending counties (Adams, Jefferson, Denver) supply 39.0% of new households, a level of regional cohesion that’s rare even in the Front Range. This isn’t mass migration from afar — it’s a strategic shift within the metro. How does this concentration affect your investment or strategy i…
Federal Heights leads Colorado in rent-to-income pressure, with renters spending 35.8% of median income on housing. This is not just a cost issue — it’s a growth constraint. The most in-demand areas are also the most unaffordable, stalling household formation and limiting demographic expansion.…
In a region where tourism and seasonal living define the market, high vacancy is not failure, but function. This data, drawn directly from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, reveals that Avon leads all Colorado mountain cities in unoc…
It’s a marker of where inclusion is most urgently needed. This ranking, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, is not a headline to ignore.…
It reveals a hidden equity gap in Colorado Springs’ growth narrative, where record construction activity coexists with deepening economic disparity. This data, from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report, shows that even as high-income enclaves like Gleneagle thrive, the most vulnerable communities are l…
What does this mean for real estate strategy in the region? This data, from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive county-to-county migration analysis, reveals a critical shift: the new frontier of growth isn’t from distant states, but from within the Front Range. Adams County is no longer just a bedroom co…
84.6% of new households come from just three states: Colorado, California, and Texas. This isn’t a fluke—it’s a strategic repositioning of populations across state lines, driven by shared economic and cultural anchors. What does this mean for real estate?…
According to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data, Steamboat Springs leads Colorado’s High Country with 18.0% of residents aged 65 and over. This is not just a demographic headline—it’s a real estate and economic signal. As the region ages, housing demand shifts toward accessible, low-maintenance homes, …
What does a 71.2% 5-year appreciation in Evergreen actually mean for the broader Denver market? It’s not just a number — it’s a signal of deepening geographic inequality. While Evergreen leads the metro, the city’s growth is not representative of the region as a whole.…
This isn’t just a data point — it’s a warning. In Colorado Springs, the fastest ZIP codes are outpacing the slowest by over 11 percentage points, revealing a growing divide in housing opportunity. While some neighborhoods see rapid appreciation, others stagnate — not due to demand, but due to wher…
metros on one-year change in the metropolitan house price index — ALEX Intelligence, 2026 Q2. Boulder’s housing market is underperforming nationally despite strong demand drivers. How can prices fall when demand remains high?…
What does it mean when 11,455 households from Aurora and the eastern Denver metro move to Denver County? Not a brain drain. It’s a regional integration.…
Eagle County leads the High Country with 13.7% of homes built since 2010, a data point from the latest ALEX Intelligence report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-04-high-country-recent-stock-share-place-mkt. While new construction is surging, affordability remains a systemic challenge—especia…
Metro for Home Price Growth — FHFA 2026 Q2 Denver’s housing market is underperforming nationally, with a -0.5% one-year price change — the worst in the U.S. Yet this isn’t a sign of collapse. It’s a correction.…
metros on 12-month change in the metropolitan unemployment rate — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Colorado Springs is seeing housing demand remain strong, but its labor market is barely moving. With a 0.8% improvement in unemployment over the past year — the weakest among 152 major U.S.…
Metro Unemployment Rate — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Despite a strong tech and innovation economy, Boulder’s 4.6% unemployment rate reveals a growing affordability crisis. Public services are now under direct fiscal strain, with library and parks departments cutting staff and operations.…
Aurora’s in-migration growth has held flat at just 0.5% over five years. This isn’t a sign of decline — it’s a signal of market maturity. While other cities chase new residents, Aurora has stabilized, signaling a shift from expansion to long-term resilience.…
Aspen’s 50.0% free-and-clear ownership rate reveals a unique wealth retention model in mountain resort economies. While homeownership is seen as a path to equity, in the High Country, it’s a mechanism of permanence—where generational wealth is preserved through mortgage-free assets. This duality—we…
Metros on 12-Month Change in Metropolitan Unemployment Rate — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Denver’s 0.8% 12-month unemployment rate increase is the weakest among the 152 largest U.S. metros.…
metros on one-year change in the metropolitan house price index — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Colorado Springs is the weakest-performing housing market in the nation—by price growth. But this isn’t a sign of weakness.…
Metro Residential Builders — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Boulder’s construction activity is not weak—it’s selective. With 269 residential builders in 2022, the city ranks #130 nationally, but that number tells a deeper story: supply is not absent, it’s strategic.…
County Unemployment Rate — Arapahoe County, August 2026. A 4.6% unemployment rate in the eastern Denver metro is not a sign of weakness — it’s a signal of labor market strength in a high-growth region. For real estate investors, this means sustainable development, manageable wage pressures, and stab…
Aspen’s 33.7% rent-to-income ratio isn’t a headline—it’s a structural condition. It reveals a market where affordability is not a policy challenge, but a design feature. Who can live here?…
Metro for Commercial Builders — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. This ranking is not about luxury—it’s about foundational growth. What does it mean for Denver’s long-term resilience?…
metros on Commercial Builders — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Colorado Springs is booming in population and housing demand, yet its commercial construction sector is lagging. With only 104 active commercial builders—placing it at #72 nationally—this metro is hitting a structural ceiling.…
Boulder’s 106,433 residents make it the largest city in Boulder County, a structural advantage that fuels economic resilience and civic influence. Yet this size also amplifies fiscal and service strain, as seen in recent cuts to the Parks Board and Library District. How does a growing city maintai…
Centennial’s 108,201 residents aren’t just a number — they’re the engine behind Aurora’s real estate trajectory. This ranking reveals that population growth in the eastern Denver metro isn’t evenly distributed; it’s concentrated in a single city that sets the pace for regional development. As the …
Steamboat Springs leads the High Country with a median home value of $981,800, not as a celebration of prosperity, but as a warning of exclusion. This data—published today—reveals a market where value and access are fundamentally misaligned. The same forces that drive prices to record highs also p…
25.2% of Denver’s large apartment units are concentrated in just three ZIP codes: 80202, 80203, and 80204. This isn’t about supply — it’s about distribution. The data reveals a structural imbalance: new housing is not spreading equitably across the metro.…
The 1.2x top-to-median affordability gap in Colorado Springs isn’t just a number—it’s a spatial divide. Black Forest leads the ranking, but the real story is how median neighborhoods like Monument and Stratmoor are being left behind. This isn’t about statewide trends; it’s about where the cost of …
This isn't just a rent hike; it's a new market floor. Every ZIP code in Boulder County now operates above $1,500 in median gross rent — a structural shift with profound implications for housing policy, investment, and long-term community stability. How can affordability programs succeed when eve…
The eastern Denver metro’s housing market is not just growing—it’s fracturing. The fastest and slowest ZIP codes diverge by 8.6%, revealing deep inequities beneath regional strength. This isn’t just a data point—it’s a warning: in Aurora, growth is not shared.…
for Real Estate Establishments — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. What does it mean when a mountain resort county has more real estate firms than any other in the nation? Not just luxury—deep institutional infrastructure.…
Denver’s rent gap is not a headline number—it’s a structural signal. The top 10 neighborhoods in the metro show a 1.5x disparity between top-tier and median rents, with Roxborough Park leading at $3,244. This isn’t just about cost—it’s about access, equity, and where growth is happening.…
Fort Carson and the Air Force Academy lead Colorado Springs in household size, with an average of 3.3 people per home. This isn’t just a statistic—it’s a demographic signal. In a market where affordability is strained and migration patterns are shifting, military density is the hidden engine of sta…
Louisville’s rent gap is not a symptom of high prices — it’s a structural marker of unequal access. The 1.0x gap means the top rent is double the median, revealing how development policy has concentrated high-end housing in select areas while median-income residents face exclusion. This is not jus…
72.0% of all $1M homes in the Aurora and eastern Denver metro are located in just three cities: Centennial, Cherry Creek, and Greenwood Village. This isn’t just a data point—it’s a structural reality shaping the region’s economic geography. The full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-…
Every major mountain resort city in Colorado now exceeds the half-million dollar median home value threshold. This isn’t just a price point—it’s a structural shift. The High Country is no longer a seasonal retreat; it’s a permanent, exclusive residential ecosystem.…
metros on renters over the 30% threshold — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Denver’s rent burden is 49.9%, a figure that reflects deep affordability pressure but also remarkable resilience. While cities like Miami and Naples exceed 58%, Denver’s position is not a collapse — it’s a signal of sustained demand…
What if the most exclusive neighborhood in Colorado Springs isn’t the fastest-growing? Black Forest leads the metro in 5-year appreciation—by being the slowest. This counterintuitive ranking, based on U.S.…
Metro Median Home Value — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Boulder isn’t failing to be affordable—it’s succeeding as a high-value market. With a median home value of $756,300, it sits in the top 1% of American metros.…
The most extreme value dispersion in Colorado isn’t in Aspen or Vail—it’s in Aurora’s elite enclaves. Cherry Hills Village’s priciest homes are 4.0 times above the median, creating a self-reinforcing wealth loop that excludes middle-income buyers. This isn’t a shortage—it’s a structural chasm.…
Summit County’s $109,773 median income isn’t just a number—it’s a signal of economic divergence. While the region attracts high-income professionals and luxury buyers, local workers struggle to afford homes in the communities they sustain. What does true economic resilience look like when wealth i…
98.0% of homes in Fairmount are single-family detached—no other city in the metro comes close. This isn’t just about architecture; it’s about a deliberate, long-term strategy to preserve exclusivity, land control, and permanence. In a market where supply is shrinking and demand is rising, the most…
metros on median home value — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Colorado Springs ranks far below national leaders, yet its housing market remains resilient. Why?…
Boulder’s 48.5% 5-year appreciation is the lowest in the state—but not because the market is weak. It’s because it’s mature. While other Colorado cities are still riding speculative waves, Boulder has stabilized.…
Median Gross Rent — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. How does Aurora, CO, maintain affordability in a booming metro corridor? With a median gross rent of $1,891, Arapahoe County ranks #68 among 1,879 U.S.…
51.5% of the Colorado High Country’s large apartment units are located in just three ZIP codes: 81620 (Eagle County), 80424 (Summit County), and 81657 (Pitkin County). This hyper-concentration is reshaping where people live, work, and access housing across the region. The data reveals a stark tr…
Evergreen’s 46-year median age isn’t a sign of decline—it’s a signal of resilience. In a market where affordability and volatility dominate, the oldest neighborhoods are proving to be the most stable. This isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about deep roots as an economic moat.…
In Woodmoor, nearly every home is worth $500,000 or more—95.0% of them. That’s not just luxury; it’s the new normal. How does this shape community access, public services, and long-term equity?…
Louisville leads the state with 2.5 people per home, a clear signal of how affordability is reshaping living patterns across Boulder County. In contrast, Boulder itself averages just 2.1 — a stark indicator of exclusionary housing dynamics. This isn’t just about numbers; it’s about who can afford to…
Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) leads Colorado with 91.7% 5-year home value appreciation—a trend not driven by speculation, but by strategic land use, infrastructure continuity, and in-state migration. This isn’t a bubble; it’s a structural shift. How does this compare to other markets?…
