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Lakewood city, CO

ZIP 80214 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 80214

Median Home Value
$519,900
Median Rent
$1,424
Affordability Snapshot
$143,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,340/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

7.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

30.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80214 in Lakewood city, CO, a household would need roughly $143,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,340. That is about 93% above the local median household income ($74,259), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
40.1%-39% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.0%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.8%-54% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
24.7%-35% vs US avg
x
$519,900
Home Value
$1,424
Rent
1967
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached37.6%
  • 1-unit attached9.7%
  • 2-9 units19.0%
  • 10+ units32.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$519,900
Median rent$1,424
Owner-occupied40.1%
Vacant7.2%
Price-to-income7.0x
Est. income to buy$143,000