Denver Real Estate Market: July 2024 Stats and Trends

Denver Real Estate Market: July 2024 Stats and Trends

Denver Real Estate Market: July 2024 Stats and Trends

Real estate has become a popular avenue for people looking to diversify their income streams and potentially hedge against inflation. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started in investing, Denver, CO, is certainly worth considering.

Most people probably know about Colorado towns’ close proximity to the great outdoors. But did you know about the stellar weather? Residents of Denver are living the dream, with roughly 300 days of sunshine each year. This makes the metro more temperate that other parts of Colorado while still maintaining the gorgeous Mountains, parks, and forest access that the state is famous for. 

Not only is Denver popular for its location near the Colorado Rockies, its arts and culture scene is also widely renowned. With an abundance of breweries, shops, dining, and a live music scene with something for every dedicated concert goer, residents of Denver know how to work hard and play even harder. 

Denver Real Estate Market: July 2024 Stats and Trends

But what about the Denver real estate market in July 2024? What do stats and trends look like contemporarily? Facts and figures are constantly changing, so we’ve gathered all the most up-to-date information for you.

Here are some of the top trends for the Denver real estate market (July 2024):

Denver General Statistics

  • Population (city proper): 713,252 

  • Population (metro area): 2,985,871 

  • Area (city proper): 153.1 sq. mi. 

  • Area (metro area): 8,344.6 sq. mi.

  • Median Age: 35.1 

  • GDP (metro area): $288 Billion

  • Unemployment rate (metro area): 3.9% (down .3% since February 2024)

  • Top employers: Suncor Energy, Antero Resources, NICE Systems, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, DCP Midstream, Janus Henderson US, Whiting Petroleum, Leprino Foods, Gates, Western Union. 

  • Highest paying jobs: Oral Surgeon, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Trauma Surgeon, Cardiologist, Senior Vice President Operations, Vice President/Managing Director, Psychiatrist, Urologist, President/Chief Executive Officer, Oncologist. 

  • Median income (per capita): $59,271

  • Median income (household): $88,213

Denver Real Estate Market (July 2024) Statistics

Denver Real Estate Market: July 2024 Stats and Trends

  • Neighborhoods: 195

  • Homes for sale as of July 2024: 3,997 

  • Median list price: $600K (up 1.7% since January 2024)

  • Median sold price: $693K (up 16.8% since January 2024)

  • Sale-to-list price ratio: 96.81%

  • Median price per square foot: $391 

  • Median days on market: 39 (down 17% since January 2024)

  • Rental vacancy rate: 4.4%

  • Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.9%

  • One-year appreciation rate: 0.6%

  • Average rent: $1,974 

  • Price-to-rent ratio: 26.02

  • Most expensive neighborhoods:  

Neighborhood 

Average Monthly Rent 

Median Listing Price

Country Club

$2,579

$2,040,552

Hilltop West

$4,281

$1,700,025

Washington Park

$4,087

$1,343,073

Cherry Creek

$3,806

$1,284,078

Four Square Mile South

$2,635

$1,257,781


  • Least expensive neighborhoods:

Neighborhood

Median Monthly Rent 

Median Listing Price

Westwood South

$2,345

$368,430

Berkley South

$2,360

$393,534

Windsor

$2,643

$430,256

Sherrelwood

$2,745

$442,360

Marston

$2,994

$487,911

Final Thoughts: Denver Real Estate Market (July 2024) Trends

The Denver real estate market is constantly changing and evolving. But the potential for investors to profit is near-constant. Whether you’re an experienced real estate investor or brand new to the industry, the Denver real estate market could provide ample opportunity to build your portfolio.

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