Denver, Aurora Metro Area Housing
As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Denver, Aurora Area is $78,800, which is much lower than the state average of $236,600 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The median year that a house in Denver, Aurora Area was built is 1980, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1979 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 216 Owner Occupied Houses in Denver, Aurora Area, see rank| Denver, Aurora Area | 78,800 USD |
| Colorado | 234,100 USD |
| U.S. | 185,400 USD |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Housing Occupancy
| Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,078,837, see rank | 100% | 2,212,898 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,004,696 | 93.13%, see rank | 89.15% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 646,530 | 59.93%, see rank | 58.43% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 358,166 | 33.20%, see rank | 30.72% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 74,141 | 6.87%, see rank | 10.85% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 27,212 | 2.52%, see rank | 2.60% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 15,316 | 1.42%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 3,794 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 14,196 | 1.32%, see rank | 4.61% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 20 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 13,603 | 1.26%, see rank | 1.75% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rank| Denver, Aurora Area | Colorado | U.S. |
| 1980 | 1979 | 1974 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Mortgage Status
| Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 216 | 100% | 1,274,736 | 75,320,422 |
| With a Mortgage | 49 | 22.69%, see rank | 76.45% | 68.07% |
| Without a Mortgage | 167 | 77.31%, see rank | 23.55% | 31.93% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Denver, Aurora Area | 2,438 USD |
| Colorado | 1,616 USD |
| U.S. | 1,486 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.25% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.25% | 2.04% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.25% | 5.81% |
| $700 to $999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 10.32% | 15.11% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5 | 10.20%, see rank | 28.07% | 27.52% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9 | 18.37%, see rank | 27.02% | 19.69% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 25 | 51.02%, see rank | 21.85% | 18.64% |
| $3,000 or More | 10 | 20.41%, see rank | 8.02% | 10.94% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Denver, Aurora Area | 29.40% of the Total Income |
| Colorado | 25.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 24.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.67% | 4.96% |
| 10% to 20% | 5 | 10.20%, see rank | 27.25% | 29.32% |
| 20% to 30% | 21 | 42.86%, see rank | 30.66% | 28.59% |
| 30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 16.23% | 15.19% |
| 40% or More | 23 | 46.94%, see rank | 20.82% | 21.54% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Denver, Aurora Area | 462 USD |
| Colorado | 384 USD |
| U.S. | 419 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 35 | 20.96%, see rank | 7.94% | 9.53% |
| $200 to $299 | 15 | 8.98%, see rank | 20.71% | 17.52% |
| $300 to $499 | 50 | 29.94%, see rank | 44.01% | 35.99% |
| $500 to $699 | 13 | 7.78%, see rank | 17.60% | 19.44% |
| $700 or More | 54 | 32.34%, see rank | 9.73% | 17.51% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Denver, Aurora Area | 15.70% of the Total Income |
| Colorado | 10.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 50 | 29.94%, see rank | 48.24% | 38.97% |
| 10% to 20% | 43 | 25.75%, see rank | 28.17% | 31.92% |
| 20% to 30% | 13 | 7.78%, see rank | 10.56% | 12.69% |
| 30% to 40% | 54 | 32.34%, see rank | 4.57% | 5.92% |
| 40% or More | 7 | 4.19%, see rank | 7.42% | 9.52% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Units in Structure
| Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 481 | 100% | 2,119,839 | 127,699,712 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 395 | 82.12%, see rank | 63.17% | 61.57% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.88% | 5.70% |
| 2 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.78% | 3.94% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.49% | 4.51% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.68% | 4.87% |
| 10 or More Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 15.23% | 12.58% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 86 | 17.88%, see rank | 4.78% | 6.85% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Rooms
| Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 481 | 100% | 2,119,839 | 127,699,712 |
| 1 Room | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.39% |
| 2 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.45% | 2.78% |
| 3 Rooms | 50 | 10.40%, see rank | 9.60% | 9.07% |
| 4 Rooms | 86 | 17.88%, see rank | 15.89% | 17.03% |
| 5 Rooms | 169 | 35.14%, see rank | 17.44% | 21.24% |
| 6 Rooms | 24 | 4.99%, see rank | 15.24% | 18.70% |
| 7 Rooms | 34 | 7.07%, see rank | 12.74% | 12.36% |
| 8 Rooms | 23 | 4.78%, see rank | 9.94% | 8.26% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 95 | 19.75%, see rank | 14.51% | 9.16% |
| Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | - | 5.70 | 5.40 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Bedrooms
| Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 481 | 100% | 2,119,839 | 127,699,712 |
| No Bedroom | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.43% | 1.66% |
| 1 Bedroom | 18 | 3.74%, see rank | 11.52% | 11.48% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 201 | 41.79%, see rank | 26.67% | 27.48% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 131 | 27.23%, see rank | 34.62% | 39.79% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 122 | 25.36%, see rank | 19.12% | 15.64% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 9 | 1.87%, see rank | 6.64% | 3.94% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
House Heating Fuel
| Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 216 | 100% | 1,869,276 | 112,611,029 |
| Utility Gas | 104 | 48.15%, see rank | 75.50% | 50.14% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 41 | 18.98%, see rank | 5.41% | 5.58% |
| Electricity | 21 | 9.72%, see rank | 15.93% | 33.56% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 7.38% |
| Coal or Coke | 26 | 12.04%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 24 | 11.11%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.89% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.88% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Vehicle Available
| Denver, Aurora Area | % | Colorado | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 216 | 100% | 1,869,276 | 112,611,029 |
| No Vehicles Available | 54 | 25.00%, see rank | 5.60% | 8.80% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 55 | 25.46%, see rank | 31.22% | 33.21% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 60 | 27.78%, see rank | 40.21% | 37.98% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 47 | 21.76%, see rank | 22.98% | 20.01% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.