Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Aurora

74.2% of large apartment units in the eastern Denver metro are concentrated in just three cities — Englewood, Centennial, and Four Square Mile. This is not a market trend; it’s a policy and development bottleneck. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. For context, the same report shows that Aurora’s top three cities alone house nearly three-quarters of the region’s large-scale rental supply. This concentration is shaping where people live, how rents evolve, and where future infrastructure must be built. As the market grows, this imbalance could deepen affordability gaps unless planning and zoning are realigned. How should policymakers respond when supply is so unevenly distributed? What does this mean for workforce housing in under-served areas? Share your thoughts. Share of the Market's Large Apartment Stock in Its Top Three Cities, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Englewood — 3,190 #2 Centennial — 2,497 #3 Four Square Mile — 1,666 #4 Greenwood Village — 1,165 #5 Commerce City — 407 #6 Federal Heights — 343 #7 Sheridan — 172 #8 Sherrelwood — 151 #9 Cherry Creek — 126 #10 Berkley — 124 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Always dreamin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107034080; 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-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17834434 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-17-aurora-concentration-apartment-units-place 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