Housing & Real Estate — Lakewood, Colorado
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 73,000 |
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| Occupied | 69,296 |
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| Vacant | 3,704 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 40,250 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 29,046 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $574,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$641,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,746/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,724/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 23.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 8,214 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 5,208 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 7,371 |
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| Built before 1960 | 11,864 |
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| Median Year Built | 1976 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
