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Least affordable housing, Colorado cities · 2020

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 115 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Edwards, COCO10,78510.4+97%

02Boulder, COCO105,68910.2+67%

03Estes Park, COCO5,7808.2+54%

04Avon, COCO6,1848.1+101%

05Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5577.9+62%

06Cherry Hills, COCO6,3897.7+65%

07Carbondale, COCO6,7627.5+75%

08Greenwood, COCO15,3237.4+48%

09Durango, COCO19,7337.2+43%

10Aspen, COCO6,4897.2−28%

11Salida, COCO5,9856.9+58%

12Golden, COCO20,3906.7+80%

13Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0816.7+59%

14Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3956.5+32%

15Silverthorne, COCO5,4186.5+49%

16Gunbarrel, COCO10,0516.5+68%

17Denver, COCO740,6135.9+45%

18Eagle, COCO7,2805.9+39%

19Lone Tree, COCO15,2785.9+93%

20Gunnison, COCO6,8365.8+11%

21Littleton, COCO46,2465.8+61%

22Meridian, COCO5,6345.8–

23Englewood, COCO35,3055.7+55%

24Sheridan, COCO5,9725.7+86%

25Fort Collins, COCO171,5005.7+53%

26Lakewood, COCO156,9275.6+59%

27Cherry Creek, COCO10,7215.6–

28Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0305.5+48%

29Louisville, COCO20,5815.4+64%

30Applewood, COCO8,3505.4+52%

31Lafayette, COCO30,1165.3+66%

32Four Square Mile, COCO23,0245.2–

33Longmont, COCO100,1095.0+47%

34Gypsum, COCO9,2125.0+34%

35Breckenridge, COCO5,0154.9−24%

36Fruita, COCO14,0034.8+56%

37Greeley, COCO115,0734.8+34%

38Superior, COCO13,6374.8+39%

39Black Forest, COCO15,7384.8+55%

40Westminster, COCO116,1824.8+62%

41Aurora, COCO410,0534.8+58%

42Sherrelwood, COCO18,6924.7+49%

43Loveland, COCO81,3874.7+43%

44Northglenn, COCO38,8934.7+53%

45Berkley, COCO10,7894.6+41%

46Grand Junction, COCO71,8274.6+34%

47Arvada, COCO122,9014.6+47%

48Delta, COCO9,8024.6+34%

49Brighton, COCO45,3954.5+47%

50Dacono, COCO6,8444.5+87%

51Fairmount, COCO9,9024.5–

52Broomfield, COCO79,1744.5+56%

53Milliken, COCO9,1834.4+48%

54Montrose, COCO21,5834.4+36%

55West Pleasant View, COCO5,0514.4+38%

56Shaw Heights, COCO5,5654.4–

57Woodland Park, COCO8,0144.4+43%

58Redlands, COCO8,8684.4+47%

59Colorado Springs, COCO494,7434.3+37%

60Thornton, COCO147,7664.3+55%

61Fort Lupton, COCO10,4024.3+36%

62Ken Caryl, COCO33,2334.2+62%

63Berthoud, COCO14,0804.2+35%

64The Pinery, COCO11,8714.2+56%

65Centennial, COCO108,6584.2–

66Rifle, COCO10,8444.2+38%

67Erie, COCO40,9044.1+28%

68Columbine, COCO25,4784.1+50%

69Commerce City, COCO72,3454.1+26%

70Monument, COCO13,8134.1+34%

71Windsor, COCO43,8404.1+43%

72Todd Creek, COCO5,3794.1+20%

73Alamosa, COCO9,8494.0+29%

74Lochbuie, COCO8,7764.0+52%

75Cortez, COCO9,1263.9+32%

76Castle Rock, COCO83,8153.9+36%

77Mead, COCO7,0423.9+34%

78Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7533.9–

79Parker, COCO65,9853.9+48%

80Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2573.9+44%

81Timnath, COCO11,6003.9+20%

82Evergreen, COCO8,6023.9+8%

83Wellington, COCO12,1693.8+39%

84Fountain, COCO29,4503.8+40%

85Firestone, COCO20,1293.8+53%

86Eaton, COCO5,8483.8+30%

87Fort Morgan, COCO11,8413.8+38%

88Trinidad, COCO8,0913.8+17%

89Stratmoor, COCO5,4123.7+45%

90Evans, COCO22,5003.7+23%

91Cañon City, COCO17,0303.7+27%

92Stonegate, COCO8,9063.7+42%

93Castle Pines, COCO15,5833.7+25%

94Frederick, COCO18,2413.6+23%

95Woodmoor, COCO8,9343.6+27%

96Welby, COCO16,1973.6+24%

97Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9453.5+34%

98Craig, COCO8,8743.5+55%

99Pueblo, COCO110,4043.5+21%

100Severance, COCO11,8413.5+26%

101Sterling, COCO13,0543.4+24%

102Clifton, COCO19,5183.4+28%

103Fruitvale, COCO8,0193.3+24%

104Gleneagle, COCO6,4403.3+18%

105Security-Widefield, COCO37,3453.3+35%

106Derby, COCO8,4533.3+27%

107Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8173.3+28%

108Pueblo West, COCO35,6813.2+16%

109Brush, COCO5,3373.2+20%

110Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7553.2−15%

111Johnstown, COCO22,4333.2+5%

112Roxborough Park, COCO9,0853.1+26%

113Lamar, COCO7,5882.6+12%

114La Junta, COCO6,8641.9−18%

115Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.5+19%

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