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Denver city, CO

ZIP 80222 — 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 80222

Median Home Value
$596,300
Median Rent
$1,566
Affordability Snapshot
$164,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,830/mo PITI).

22%
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.

31.7 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 80222 in Denver city, CO, a household would need roughly $164,000 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 $3,830. That is about 92% above the local median household income ($85,354), 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
45.2%-31% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
3.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.2%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.1%-19% vs US avg
x
$596,300
Home Value
$1,566
Rent
1966
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached47.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units8.5%
  • 10+ units41.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$596,300
Median rent$1,566
Owner-occupied45.2%
Vacant3.8%
Price-to-income7.0x
Est. income to buy$164,000