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Denver city, CO

ZIP 80235 — 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 80235

Median Home Value
$544,000
Median Rent
$1,673
Affordability Snapshot
$150,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,495/mo PITI).

29%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

27.1 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 80235 in Denver city, CO, a household would need roughly $150,000 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 $3,495. That is about 116% above the local median household income ($69,588), 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
53.0%-19% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
9.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.0%-9% vs US avg
x
$544,000
Home Value
$1,673
Rent
1982
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 detached30.3%
  • 1-unit attached8.7%
  • 2-9 units15.6%
  • 10+ units45.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$544,000
Median rent$1,673
Owner-occupied53.0%
Vacant9.0%
Price-to-income7.8x
Est. income to buy$150,000