Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Aurora
2026-09-18
🏆 Ranked #1 Median Owner Cost in Aurora & Eastern Denver Metro — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The highest monthly owner cost in the region is $4,001 — in Cherry Hills Village. Yet, just a few miles away, Sherrelwood’s median cost is $1,685. This isn’t just a price gap — it’s a structural divide in economic access. How can a city with such high ownership costs still attract new residents? The answer lies not in affordability, but in exclusivity. This ranking is based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024, and published by ALEX Intelligence on September 18, 2026. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-18-aurora-owner-cost-place-mkt
What does this cost structure mean for long-term community equity? How do we build inclusive growth when ownership is so deeply stratified? Let’s discuss.
Median Monthly Owner Cost by City (2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Cherry Hills Village <- this market
#2 Todd Creek
#3 Greenwood Village
#4 Cherry Creek
#5 Commerce City
#6 Centennial
#7 Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County)
#8 Englewood
#9 Four Square Mile
#10 Sherrelwood
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-18-aurora-owner-cost-place-mkt
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



