Douglas County
Colorado · Pop. 370,266
Ranked #144 of 200 counties
34Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$620K
1.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$2,000
Median Income
💰$120K
Rent Burden
📊23.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️5.2x
Homeownership Rate
🏡82.0%
How Douglas County Compares
| Metric | Douglas County | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $620K | $550K | $410K |
| Rent | $2,000 | $1,771 | $1,500 |
| Income | $120K | $93K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 23.0% | 33.8% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 82.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 51% above the national average.
- • Rent is 33% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 3,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 1.5%.