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Denver city, CO

ZIP 80216 — 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 80216

Median Home Value
$392,500
Median Rent
$1,872
Affordability Snapshot
$108,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,521/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

17.5 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 80216 in Denver city, CO, a household would need roughly $108,000 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 $2,521. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($86,869), 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
27.9%-57% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.3%-38% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
90.6%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
11.0%+60% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.1%-58% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
24.2%-37% vs US avg
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$392,500
Home Value
$1,872
Rent
2005
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached35.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.9%
  • 2-9 units6.6%
  • 10+ units51.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$392,500
Median rent$1,872
Owner-occupied27.9%
Vacant6.3%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$108,000