Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Aurora

Shaw Heights leads Colorado in rent burden — 72.5% of renters spend over 30% of income on rent. This is not just a price issue; it’s a sign of a labor market failing to deliver housing stability. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 report on rent burden in the eastern Denver metro: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-aurora-rent-burden-place-mkt. What does this mean for long-term workforce retention in Aurora? How do we close the gap between employment and affordability? Let’s discuss. Renters Over the 30% Rent Threshold, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Shaw Heights — 72.5% #2 Federal Heights — 66.9% #3 Welby — 65.6% #4 Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) — 57.8% #5 Sherrelwood — 56.9% #6 Commerce City — 56.8% #7 Sheridan — 55.3% #8 Berkley — 53.7% #9 Englewood — 51.9% #10 Cherry Creek — 46.5% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Always dreamin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107034084; Slide 2: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17834434; Slide 3: Always dreamin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107034080; Slide 4: Nolabob (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=169310585 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-aurora-rent-burden-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