Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Denver
2026-09-18
🏆 Ranked #1 Origin of In-Migration to Denver — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
14,369 households moved from Arapahoe County to Denver between 2022 and 2023—more than any other county in the U.S. This isn’t just a migration trend; it’s a signal of a broken regional development model. Arapahoe County is not building enough homes to keep its residents. Instead, it’s exporting them to Denver, fueling demand in the city while leaving its own communities under-resourced.
What does this mean for real estate strategy? It means that solving Denver’s housing crisis isn’t just about building in the city—it’s about enabling Arapahoe to grow sustainably.
Households Moving Into Denver by County of Origin (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Arapahoe County, CO <- this market
#2 Adams County, CO
#3 Boulder County, CO
#4 El Paso County, CO
#5 Larimer County, CO
#6 Broomfield County, CO
#7 Cook County, IL
#8 Maricopa County, AZ
#9 Los Angeles County, CA
#10 Weld County, CO
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-18-denver-mig-in-origin
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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


