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Least affordable housing, Colorado cities · 1990

Colorado cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 97 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Aspen, COCO6,48913.3+34%

02Breckenridge, COCO5,0155.7−12%

03Avon, COCO6,1845.0+24%

04Boulder, COCO105,6894.2−32%

05Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7554.2+12%

06Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5574.1−14%

07Federal Heights, COCO14,0753.8+207%

08Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3953.6−27%

09Gunnison, COCO6,8363.6−32%

10Estes Park, COCO5,7803.6−32%

11Durango, COCO19,7333.5−31%

12Cherry Hills, COCO6,3893.5−25%

13Golden, COCO20,3903.2−14%

14Fort Collins, COCO171,5003.2−14%

15Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0813.1−26%

16Denver, COCO740,6133.1−23%

17Superior, COCO13,6373.1−10%

18Salida, COCO5,9853.1−29%

19Cañon City, COCO17,0303.0+4%

20Greeley, COCO115,0733.0−16%

21Trinidad, COCO8,0913.0−8%

22Greenwood, COCO15,3232.9−41%

23Sheridan, COCO5,9722.9−4%

24Alamosa, COCO9,8492.9−7%

25Littleton, COCO46,2462.9−21%

26Englewood, COCO35,3052.9−22%

27Colorado Springs, COCO494,7432.8−11%

28Grand Junction, COCO71,8272.8−18%

29Delta, COCO9,8022.8−18%

30Commerce City, COCO72,3452.8−14%

31Gunbarrel, COCO10,0512.8−28%

32Berthoud, COCO14,0802.8−11%

33Pueblo West, COCO35,6812.8+0%

34Silverthorne, COCO5,4182.8−37%

35Montrose, COCO21,5832.8−16%

36Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8172.7+8%

37Timnath, COCO11,6002.7−17%

38Fountain, COCO29,4502.7−1%

39Lakewood, COCO156,9272.7−24%

40Brighton, COCO45,3952.6−14%

41Longmont, COCO100,1092.6−23%

42Woodmoor, COCO8,9342.6−8%

43Stratmoor, COCO5,4122.6+1%

44Monument, COCO13,8132.6−16%

45Eagle, COCO7,2802.6−40%

46Applewood, COCO8,3502.5−28%

47Gypsum, COCO9,2122.5−32%

48Black Forest, COCO15,7382.5−18%

49Cortez, COCO9,1262.5−16%

50Fruita, COCO14,0032.5−19%

51Rifle, COCO10,8442.5−19%

52Woodland Park, COCO8,0142.4−21%

53Fort Morgan, COCO11,8412.4−12%

54Evergreen, COCO8,6022.4−33%

55Aurora, COCO410,0532.4−20%

56Mead, COCO7,0422.4−18%

57Loveland, COCO81,3872.4−27%

58Lafayette, COCO30,1162.4−26%

59Windsor, COCO43,8402.4−17%

60Castle Rock, COCO83,8152.4−17%

61Fort Lupton, COCO10,4022.4−25%

62Pueblo, COCO110,4042.4−19%

63Gleneagle, COCO6,4402.4−17%

64Westminster, COCO116,1822.3−21%

65Johnstown, COCO22,4332.3−23%

66Severance, COCO11,8412.3−16%

67Evans, COCO22,5002.3−23%

68Arvada, COCO122,9012.3−27%

69Redlands, COCO8,8682.3−23%

70Broomfield, COCO79,1742.2−21%

71Louisville, COCO20,5812.2−32%

72Clifton, COCO19,5182.2−16%

73Wellington, COCO12,1692.2−19%

74Milliken, COCO9,1832.2−26%

75Thornton, COCO147,7662.2−21%

76Fruitvale, COCO8,0192.2−19%

77Sherrelwood, COCO18,6922.2−31%

78Welby, COCO16,1972.2−25%

79Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.2−19%

80The Pinery, COCO11,8712.2−20%

81Derby, COCO8,4532.1−18%

82Eaton, COCO5,8482.1−27%

83La Junta, COCO6,8642.1−10%

84Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2572.1−23%

85Erie, COCO40,9042.1−36%

86Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9452.1−22%

87Frederick, COCO18,2412.1−30%

88Northglenn, COCO38,8932.0−33%

89Columbine, COCO25,4782.0−26%

90Brush, COCO5,3372.0−25%

91Sterling, COCO13,0542.0−28%

92Parker, COCO65,9852.0−24%

93Ken Caryl, COCO33,2332.0−24%

94Lamar, COCO7,5882.0−14%

95Firestone, COCO20,1291.9−23%

96Dacono, COCO6,8441.8−25%

97Craig, COCO8,8741.7−26%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES