Housing & Real Estate — Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 15,805 |
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| Occupied | 15,041 |
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| Vacant | 764 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 7,878 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 7,163 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $623,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$723,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,493/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,757/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 | 19.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 994 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 534 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 880 |
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| Built before 1960 | 6,697 |
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| Median Year Built | 1964 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
