Adams County
Colorado · Pop. 519,572
Ranked #122 of 200 counties
38Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$420K
3.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,600
Median Income
💰$72K
Rent Burden
📊30.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️8,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋4,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️5.8x
Homeownership Rate
🏡62.5%
How Adams County Compares
| Metric | Adams County | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $420K | $550K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,600 | $1,771 | $1,500 |
| Income | $72K | $93K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 30.0% | 33.8% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 62.5% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 2% above the national average.
- • Rent is 7% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 8,000 units.
- • 4,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.0%.