Arapahoe County
Colorado · Pop. 656,590
Ranked #132 of 200 counties
36Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$480K
2.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,700
Median Income
💰$80K
Rent Burden
📊29.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️8,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋4,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️6.0x
Homeownership Rate
🏡58.5%
How Arapahoe County Compares
| Metric | Arapahoe County | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $480K | $550K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,700 | $1,771 | $1,500 |
| Income | $80K | $93K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% | 33.8% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 58.5% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 17% above the national average.
- • Rent is 13% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 8,000 units.
- • 4,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 2.5%.