Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Aurora

Centennial leads Colorado in rent disparity with a 1.2x top-to-median gross rent gap, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis. This data reveals a growing divide in Aurora’s eastern Denver metro, where high-income neighborhoods thrive while middle-income households face increasing pressure. For context, the full report is available at: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-aurora-spread-gross-rent-place. How are your local markets balancing growth with equitable access? Share your insights. Top-to-Median Gross Rent Gap, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Centennial — $2,148 #2 Shaw Heights — $2,125 #3 Greenwood Village — $2,123 #4 Cherry Creek — $2,093 #5 Commerce City — $1,880 #6 Four Square Mile — $1,833 #7 Berkley — $1,777 #8 Sherrelwood — $1,702 #9 Derby — $1,689 #10 Federal Heights — $1,687 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: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56631971; Slide 4: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17834434 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-aurora-spread-gross-rent-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