Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO · Colorado

Denver County

ZIP 80246

713,734 residents5,132 permits TTM$91,681 median HHI31 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$586,700

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

3.6%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

23.2%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+6.13%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

5,132

Census BPS

Climate risk

95.2

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 80246

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

0.8

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 6.2R/I: 18.0%

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown31 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
802471.0
802161.0
802191.0
802031.0
802391.0
802491.0
802231.0
802311.0
802361.0
802370.9
802070.9
802040.9
802180.9
802020.9
802050.9
802220.9
802240.9
802120.8
802460.8
802110.8
802200.8
802380.7
802300.6
802100.5
802060.4
802090.3
80264
80266
80290
80293
80294

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

49.1%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

6.5%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

55.6%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

45.6%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

35.2

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026