Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Denver
2026-11-04
78.9% of all new homes built in the Denver metro since 2020 are located in just three cities: Denver, Castle Rock, and Parker. This concentration means that the majority of the metro's housing growth is not spreading—it’s stacking. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. This pattern reveals a growing spatial divide: while a few cities absorb nearly all new supply, the rest of the metro faces stagnant development and rising affordability pressure. This is not a sign of market health—it’s a sign of structural imbalance. How can we ensure that new housing growth is inclusive across the entire Denver metro?
Share of the Market's Post-2020 Homes in Its Top Three Cities, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 Denver — 13,804
#2 Castle Rock — 2,412
#3 Parker — 1,381
#4 Lakewood — 1,373
#5 Castle Pines — 1,149
#6 Highlands Ranch — 666
#7 Wheat Ridge — 406
#8 The Pinery — 254
#9 Golden — 208
#10 Applewood — 122
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Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-denver-concentration-new-homes-place
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, 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, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov