Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Denver
2026-09-09
🏆 Ranked #1 Intra-Metro Rent Disparity in Colorado — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Denver’s rent gap between Douglas and Denver counties is 1.20x—meaning the highest median rent is 20% higher than the lowest. This isn’t just a data point; it’s a structural equity fracture. While Denver County offers more supply and transit access, Douglas County’s zoning rigidity and high-income concentration have created a self-reinforcing affordability trap.
This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-09-denver-within-county-gross-rent
How do you reconcile policy divergence across counties? Is your investment strategy aligned with county-specific dynamics—or are you assuming the metro is one market?
Median Gross Rent by County (2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Douglas County <- this market
#2 Jefferson County
#3 Denver County
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



