Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Boulder

Boulder has Colorado’s highest rent burden — 27.7% of local income spent on rent, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. Yet, this isn’t a warning sign. It’s a signal: the city is absorbing pressure through inventory growth and sustained high-income employment. This isn’t a market in crisis — it’s one in equilibrium, where affordability is a function of demand, not scarcity. For context, the source is ALEX Intelligence’s 'Where renting costs the most against local pay in Boulder County' report, published November 13, 2026: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-13-boulder-rent-to-income-place-mkt. How does your market handle high rent burdens without a collapse in supply? Share your insights. Annual Rent Against Local Pay, top 5 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Boulder — 27.7% #2 Gunbarrel — 21.6% #3 Lafayette — 21.4% #4 Broomfield — 20.6% #5 Louisville — 17.6% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Hustvedt (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=3716304; Slide 2: Kvng (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=29671341; Slide 3: 240dl (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=81792191; Slide 4: Xnatedawgx (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=48241294 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-13-boulder-rent-to-income-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