Jefferson County
Colorado · Pop. 582,910
Ranked #142 of 200 counties
34Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$520K
2.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,750
Median Income
💰$85K
Rent Burden
📊28.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️6.1x
Homeownership Rate
🏡66.0%
How Jefferson County Compares
| Metric | Jefferson County | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $520K | $550K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,750 | $1,771 | $1,500 |
| Income | $85K | $93K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 33.8% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 66.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 27% above the national average.
- • Rent is 17% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 3,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 2.0%.