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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 (2020 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Edwards, COCO10,78510.4+36%

02Boulder, COCO105,68910.2+11%

03Estes Park, COCO5,7808.2+24%

04Avon, COCO6,1848.1+6%

05Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5577.9−8%

06Cherry Hills, COCO6,3897.7+69%

07Carbondale, COCO6,7627.5+0%

08Greenwood, COCO15,3237.4+9%

09Durango, COCO19,7337.2+2%

10Aspen, COCO6,4897.2−39%

11Salida, COCO5,9856.9+10%

12Golden, COCO20,3906.7+11%

13Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0816.7+36%

14Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3956.5−18%

15Silverthorne, COCO5,4186.5+5%

16Gunbarrel, COCO10,0516.5+31%

17Denver, COCO740,6135.9+11%

18Eagle, COCO7,2805.9−7%

19Lone Tree, COCO15,2785.9+46%

20Gunnison, COCO6,8365.8−8%

21Littleton, COCO46,2465.8+18%

22Meridian, COCO5,6345.8+46%

23Englewood, COCO35,3055.7+13%

24Sheridan, COCO5,9725.7+22%

25Fort Collins, COCO171,5005.7+16%

26Lakewood, COCO156,9275.6+25%

27Cherry Creek, COCO10,7215.6+28%

28Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0305.5+41%

29Louisville, COCO20,5815.4+21%

30Applewood, COCO8,3505.4+9%

31Lafayette, COCO30,1165.3+42%

32Four Square Mile, COCO23,0245.2–

33Longmont, COCO100,1095.0+18%

34Gypsum, COCO9,2125.0−0%

35Breckenridge, COCO5,0154.9−61%

36Fruita, COCO14,0034.8+24%

37Greeley, COCO115,0734.8+16%

38Superior, COCO13,6374.8+18%

39Black Forest, COCO15,7384.8+15%

40Westminster, COCO116,1824.8+30%

41Aurora, COCO410,0534.8+25%

42Sherrelwood, COCO18,6924.7+27%

43Loveland, COCO81,3874.7+19%

44Northglenn, COCO38,8934.7+25%

45Berkley, COCO10,7894.6−5%

46Grand Junction, COCO71,8274.6−2%

47Arvada, COCO122,9014.6+26%

48Delta, COCO9,8024.6+17%

49Brighton, COCO45,3954.5+48%

50Dacono, COCO6,8444.5+38%

51Fairmount, COCO9,9024.5+26%

52Broomfield, COCO79,1744.5+24%

53Milliken, COCO9,1834.4+58%

54Montrose, COCO21,5834.4+7%

55West Pleasant View, COCO5,0514.4−12%

56Shaw Heights, COCO5,5654.4+27%

57Woodland Park, COCO8,0144.4+16%

58Redlands, COCO8,8684.4−10%

59Colorado Springs, COCO494,7434.3+8%

60Thornton, COCO147,7664.3+32%

61Fort Lupton, COCO10,4024.3+32%

62Ken Caryl, COCO33,2334.2+43%

63Berthoud, COCO14,0804.2+29%

64The Pinery, COCO11,8714.2+31%

65Centennial, COCO108,6584.2+26%

66Rifle, COCO10,8444.2+10%

67Erie, COCO40,9044.1+21%

68Columbine, COCO25,4784.1+23%

69Commerce City, COCO72,3454.1+12%

70Monument, COCO13,8134.1+16%

71Windsor, COCO43,8404.1+22%

72Todd Creek, COCO5,3794.1−3%

73Alamosa, COCO9,8494.0−8%

74Lochbuie, COCO8,7764.0+54%

75Cortez, COCO9,1263.9−11%

76Castle Rock, COCO83,8153.9+19%

77Mead, COCO7,0423.9+27%

78Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7533.9+25%

79Parker, COCO65,9853.9+18%

80Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2573.9+22%

81Timnath, COCO11,6003.9+8%

82Evergreen, COCO8,6023.9−11%

83Wellington, COCO12,1693.8+22%

84Fountain, COCO29,4503.8+13%

85Firestone, COCO20,1293.8+27%

86Eaton, COCO5,8483.8+12%

87Fort Morgan, COCO11,8413.8+28%

88Trinidad, COCO8,0913.8−3%

89Stratmoor, COCO5,4123.7−8%

90Evans, COCO22,5003.7+8%

91Cañon City, COCO17,0303.7−12%

92Stonegate, COCO8,9063.7+29%

93Castle Pines, COCO15,5833.7−20%

94Frederick, COCO18,2413.6+23%

95Woodmoor, COCO8,9343.6−1%

96Welby, COCO16,1973.6−1%

97Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9453.5−4%

98Craig, COCO8,8743.5+17%

99Pueblo, COCO110,4043.5−1%

100Severance, COCO11,8413.5+18%

101Sterling, COCO13,0543.4+26%

102Clifton, COCO19,5183.4−5%

103Fruitvale, COCO8,0193.3−12%

104Gleneagle, COCO6,4403.3+2%

105Security-Widefield, COCO37,3453.3+16%

106Derby, COCO8,4533.3−8%

107Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8173.3+2%

108Pueblo West, COCO35,6813.2+6%

109Brush, COCO5,3373.2+16%

110Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7553.2−25%

111Johnstown, COCO22,4333.2−1%

112Roxborough Park, COCO9,0853.1+8%

113Lamar, COCO7,5882.6+1%

114La Junta, COCO6,8641.9−27%

115Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.5+8%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS