Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Aurora

Federal Heights leads Colorado in rent burden, with 46.2% of renters spending over half their income on rent—according to ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This is not a national ranking, but a state and metro-specific finding: #1 of 5 Aurora–Littleton–Castle Rock corridor cities and #1 of 5 Colorado cities on this measure. The data reveals a market where economic resilience coexists with deep affordability pressure. How does this tension shape investment and policy in Aurora’s eastern metro? This analysis is based exclusively on the source document: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-aurora-severe-rent-burden-place-mkt. Renters Over the 50% Rent Threshold, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Federal Heights — 46.2% #2 Welby — 41.3% #3 Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) — 35.0% #4 Commerce City — 33.5% #5 Berkley — 32.6% #6 Sherrelwood — 27.2% #7 Sheridan — 25.5% #8 Four Square Mile — 23.8% #9 Cherry Creek — 22.4% #10 Englewood — 21.7% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Nolabob (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=169310585; Slide 2: Always dreamin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107034084; Slide 3: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17834434; Slide 4: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56631971 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-aurora-severe-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