Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Aurora
2026-09-27
🏆 Ranked #68 in U.S. 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. counties—well below the top-tier cost centers like San Mateo and Santa Clara. This isn’t a sign of stagnation; it’s a signal of a market that’s balancing growth with affordability.
The data from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report shows that despite strong in-migration and fast home sales velocity, rent has not spiraled. Why? Because supply is responding.
This is not a typical 'affordable' market—it’s a self-sustaining one.
Aurora’s stability is rooted in responsive development, not scarcity.
Read the full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-27-aurora-standing-gross-rent-county
Median Gross Rent by County Rank (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#68 Arapahoe County — Aurora, eastern Denver metro <- this market
#1 San Mateo County
#2 Santa Clara County
#3 Marin County
#4 San Francisco County
#5 Orange County
#6 Loudoun County
#7 Contra Costa County
#8 Alameda County
#9 Arlington County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-27-aurora-standing-gross-rent-county
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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



