Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO · Colorado

Jefferson County

ZIP 80021

579,715 residents869 permits TTM$107,800 median HHI27 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$604,400

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

3.6%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

19.9%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+4.31%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

869

Census BPS

Climate risk

94.9

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 80021

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

0.6

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 5.2R/I: 20.2%

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown27 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
804700.9
802350.8
804330.8
800020.7
800040.6
800030.6
802260.6
802270.6
800210.6
801280.6
802320.5
802140.5
800050.5
801230.5
800330.5
800070.4
804650.3
801270.3
802280.3
802150.3
804030.2
804010.2
80419
80425
80453
80454
80457

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

70.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

4.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

50.7%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

50.8%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

40.4

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