Housing and commuting evidence

Denver housing data.

10 Census datasets to help you understand housing costs, the local housing stock and journeys to work. Inspect the numbers, check their limits and download the records.

Observation period: 2020 to 2024. These are historical survey estimates, not live listings, current market rents or Homzora survey results. Every table retains published 90 percent margins of error or the original special source code. Open interval medians are explicitly flagged.

Geographic coverage: Denver city, Colorado (city). Neighborhoods on the hub are not individually measured here.

Median gross rent at a glance

Occupied homes paying cash rent. Monthly dollars, adjusted to 2024. These are not current asking rents.

ACS 2020 to 2024 · Table B25064
GeographyMedian90% margin of error
Denver city, Colorado$1,831±$17

Separate published estimates. No ranking or statistical significance claim.

Census table B25064 · 2020 to 2024

Median gross rent

A benchmark for occupied rental homes, not the price of available listings. Gross rent includes contract rent plus applicable utilities and fuels. The median is not an average. Do not average medians across places.

Measured population: Renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. Units: Monthly dollars, expressed in 2024 inflation adjusted dollars.

1 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Denver city, Colorado: view 1 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0820000

Median gross rent · Denver city, Colorado · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Median gross rent1,831±17

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25070 · 2020 to 2024

Renter cost burden

Use the published bands to understand housing cost pressure. The not computed category is retained. No combined burden percentage is calculated. Totals overlap component rows.

Measured population: Renter-occupied housing units. Units: Housing units in each published rent to income band.

11 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Denver city, Colorado: view 11 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0820000

Renter cost burden · Denver city, Colorado · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:171,873±2,647
Total: / Less than 10.0 percent5,035±738
Total: / 10.0 to 14.9 percent12,874±1,092
Total: / 15.0 to 19.9 percent21,487±1,467
Total: / 20.0 to 24.9 percent24,054±1,432
Total: / 25.0 to 29.9 percent23,847±1,612
Total: / 30.0 to 34.9 percent16,297±1,212
Total: / 35.0 to 39.9 percent10,903±807
Total: / 40.0 to 49.9 percent15,171±1,093
Total: / 50.0 percent or more36,898±1,608
Total: / Not computed5,307±581

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25003 · 2020 to 2024

Renter and owner households

Compare the number of owner occupied and renter occupied homes. One occupied housing unit represents one household. These are not resident population counts or a count of homes available to rent.

Measured population: Occupied housing units. Units: Occupied housing units.

3 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Denver city, Colorado: view 3 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0820000

Renter and owner households · Denver city, Colorado · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:335,428±1,490
Total: / Owner occupied163,555±2,609
Total: / Renter occupied171,873±2,647

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25024 · 2020 to 2024

Housing types

Understand the building mix, including detached homes and multifamily buildings. Counts include occupied and vacant housing units, not only rentals. Building size does not establish quality or price.

Measured population: Housing units. Units: Housing units by units in structure.

11 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Denver city, Colorado: view 11 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0820000

Housing types · Denver city, Colorado · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:359,581±203
Total: / 1, detached145,528±2,310
Total: / 1, attached31,718±1,532
Total: / 27,392±940
Total: / 3 or 410,882±870
Total: / 5 to 916,514±1,384
Total: / 10 to 1930,089±1,592
Total: / 20 to 4934,718±1,589
Total: / 50 or more81,424±2,494
Total: / Mobile home1,112±239
Total: / Boat, RV, van, etc.204±145

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B08301 · 2020 to 2024

Commuting methods

Travel modes and working from home describe resident workers, not only renters. Total and subgroup rows overlap. These figures do not measure current transit service or daily trips.

Measured population: Workers 16 years and over. Units: Workers age 16 and over.

21 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Denver city, Colorado: view 21 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0820000

Commuting methods · Denver city, Colorado · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:419,619±2,405
Total: / Car, truck, or van:262,144±3,389
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Drove alone235,611±3,379
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled:26,533±1,813
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 2-person carpool19,716±1,470
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 3-person carpool4,095±699
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 4-person carpool1,556±526
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 5- or 6-person carpool778±306
Total: / Car, truck, or van: / Carpooled: / In 7-or-more-person carpool388±173
Total: / Public transportation:15,926±1,159
Total: / Public transportation: / Bus9,945±886
Total: / Public transportation: / Subway or elevated rail850±280
Total: / Public transportation: / Long-distance train or commuter rail509±178
Total: / Public transportation: / Light rail, streetcar or trolley (carro público in Puerto Rico)4,580±786
Total: / Public transportation: / Ferryboat42±40
Total: / Taxi or ride-hailing services1,244±394
Total: / Motorcycle387±122
Total: / Bicycle6,247±770
Total: / Walked15,184±1,147
Total: / Other means3,929±550
Total: / Worked from home114,558±2,787

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B08303 · 2020 to 2024

Travel time to work

Published journey time bands describe resident commuters. People working from home are excluded. This is not an address specific route estimate or a current traffic forecast.

Measured population: Workers 16 years and over who did not work from home. Units: Workers age 16 and over who did not work from home.

13 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Denver city, Colorado: view 13 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0820000

Travel time to work · Denver city, Colorado · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:305,061±2,873
Total: / Less than 5 minutes5,709±743
Total: / 5 to 9 minutes21,970±1,247
Total: / 10 to 14 minutes36,683±1,658
Total: / 15 to 19 minutes50,561±1,801
Total: / 20 to 24 minutes51,706±1,994
Total: / 25 to 29 minutes25,106±1,287
Total: / 30 to 34 minutes56,567±2,032
Total: / 35 to 39 minutes11,251±967
Total: / 40 to 44 minutes11,854±875
Total: / 45 to 59 minutes18,103±1,159
Total: / 60 to 89 minutes11,758±953
Total: / 90 or more minutes3,793±518

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25031 · 2020 to 2024

Median gross rent by bedrooms

Compare published medians for different bedroom counts among occupied homes paying cash rent. These are not current listings. The total median repeats the overall rent benchmark; medians must not be added or averaged.

Measured population: Renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. Units: Monthly dollars, expressed in 2024 inflation adjusted dollars.

7 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Denver city, Colorado: view 7 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0820000

Median gross rent by bedrooms · Denver city, Colorado · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Median gross rent -- / Total:1,831±17
Median gross rent -- / Total: / No bedroom1,564±46
Median gross rent -- / Total: / 1 bedroom1,653±20
Median gross rent -- / Total: / 2 bedrooms2,006±37
Median gross rent -- / Total: / 3 bedrooms2,410±77
Median gross rent -- / Total: / 4 bedrooms2,551±110
Median gross rent -- / Total: / 5 or more bedrooms2,591±293

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25119 · 2020 to 2024

Household income by housing tenure

Compare the published median income for renter and owner households. This does not measure the income of individual earners or establish the income required to qualify for a home. Do not divide the median rent by median income to estimate household cost burden.

Measured population: Occupied housing units. Units: Annual household income in 2024 inflation adjusted dollars.

3 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Denver city, Colorado: view 3 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0820000

Household income by housing tenure · Denver city, Colorado · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) -- / Total:94,718±1,644
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) -- / Total: / Owner occupied (dollars)131,778±2,820
Median household income in the past 12 months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) -- / Total: / Renter occupied (dollars)71,437±1,311

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25034 · 2020 to 2024

Housing stock by year built

Understand the age composition of occupied and vacant homes. Construction period does not establish building condition, legal coverage, renovation history or energy efficiency. These are stock estimates, not the number of homes completed each year.

Measured population: Housing units. Units: Housing units by published construction period.

11 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Denver city, Colorado: view 11 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0820000

Housing stock by year built · Denver city, Colorado · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:359,581±203
Total: / Built 2020 or later13,804±1,032
Total: / Built 2010 to 201957,962±1,701
Total: / Built 2000 to 200939,257±1,527
Total: / Built 1990 to 199922,085±1,566
Total: / Built 1980 to 198926,917±1,444
Total: / Built 1970 to 197942,178±1,709
Total: / Built 1960 to 196934,130±1,295
Total: / Built 1950 to 195944,090±1,526
Total: / Built 1940 to 194918,291±1,026
Total: / Built 1939 or earlier60,867±1,670

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Census table B25004 · 2020 to 2024

Vacant housing by reason

Distinguish homes for rent from seasonal use, sale and other vacancy categories. These are historical counts, not a current vacancy rate or a list of available rentals. Do not treat every vacant unit as available housing.

Measured population: Vacant housing units. Units: Vacant housing units by published status.

8 table rows across 1 geographic areas. Totals may overlap component rows. Snapshot prepared September 24, 2026.

Denver city, Colorado: view 8 published rows

city · GEO_ID 1600000US0820000

Vacant housing by reason · Denver city, Colorado · 2020 to 2024
Published categoryEstimate90% margin of error
Total:24,153±1,523
Total: / For rent10,081±1,170
Total: / Rented, not occupied2,323±484
Total: / For sale only1,856±429
Total: / Sold, not occupied401±199
Total: / For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use2,747±559
Total: / For migrant workers0±32
Total: / Other vacant6,745±732

Official Census source file · Methods and limitations

Prepared by Homzora Team. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Download source and selection record.

Open reference library

Planning reference library.

Download area specific comparison prompts, official source links and the formulas used by the planning tools.

The three resources below are planning reference compilations, separate from the ten Census datasets above. No Homzora survey findings or neighborhood rankings are published here.

Official sources

Source websites control their own content and reuse terms. Homzora does not relicense third party data.

To turn your housing research into a household budget, use the Denver rental budget guide to organize questions about utilities, transportation and upfront costs. Keep these historical Census estimates separate from current written quotes for individual homes.