Columbine: Housing & Real Estate
Columbine homes sell at a median $617,200 (estimated market value runs 11% higher at $683,833), with median rent $2,448 (1.3× higher than Jefferson County median $1,861; 1.4× higher than Colorado median $1,761). Homeownership rate: 89.3%. That's about the same as the Jefferson County median ($637,600); 1.1× higher than the Colorado median ($539,400). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 2.9%. New construction makes up 1.2% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.7× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Colorado 6.3×).
- 21.0 years to break even renting at the median (vs Colorado 26y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent runs 17% above HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $617,200 — 1.1× the Colorado median ($572,800). Median rent $2,448/month. homeownership rate 89.3% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 4.7× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 21.9% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 60.0% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 4.3% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.4% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,643 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,754 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $2,089 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,734 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $3,049 (at Colorado median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $683,833 |
| Median Home Value | $617,200 (vs Colorado $572,800) |
| Median Rent | $2,448 (vs Colorado $1,831) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 2.9% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 1.2% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 4.5% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Colorado median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Colorado median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Colorado median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 93.9% (vs Colorado 89.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 10,589 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.92¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2557732 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $3,087 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Colorado median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Colorado median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 2 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 89.3% (vs Colorado 62.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12