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Denver city, CO

ZIP 80236 — 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 80236

Median Home Value
$495,800
Median Rent
$1,447
Affordability Snapshot
$137,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,185/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.6 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 80236 in Denver city, CO, a household would need roughly $137,000 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 $3,185. That is about 64% above the local median household income ($83,543), 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
59.9%-8% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
3.4%-67% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.2%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.5%-73% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
33.4%-13% vs US avg
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$495,800
Home Value
$1,447
Rent
1971
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached59.7%
  • 1-unit attached7.3%
  • 2-9 units6.3%
  • 10+ units24.2%
  • Mobile home & other2.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$495,800
Median rent$1,447
Owner-occupied59.9%
Vacant3.4%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$137,000