Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Aurora

Berkley leads Colorado in housing vacancy rate — not because of a market failure, but because of a long-term strategy. With 7.0% of homes unoccupied, the city is building for future demand, not immediate turnover. This is not a sign of weakness, but of foresight. The data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024), published October 13, 2026, and available at https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-aurora-vacancy-share-place-mkt. This is not a national ranking — it is a local, metro-specific finding. How does a high vacancy rate signal strength in a market? What does it mean when a city builds for the future before the population arrives? Share your thoughts. Housing Vacancy Rate, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Berkley — 7.0% #2 Sheridan — 6.8% #3 Cherry Hills Village — 6.7% #4 Four Square Mile — 6.4% #5 Englewood — 5.6% #6 Shaw Heights — 5.3% #7 Derby — 5.3% #8 Cherry Creek — 4.9% #9 Greenwood Village — 4.7% #10 Federal Heights — 3.7% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17834434; Slide 2: Always dreamin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107034084; Slide 3: Nolabob (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=169310585; Slide 4: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56631971 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-aurora-vacancy-share-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902