Area data
Denver, CO — ZIP 80249
Population: 41,590 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 80249 (Denver, CO) is $460,993 — down 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $399,538 after a median 46.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,981/month. 17 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$460,993
Median home value
-3.8%
1-year change
46.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $460,993
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -7.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +58.0%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $530,668
- House Price Index (state)
- 675.7 (-1.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $399,538
- Median list price
- $394,500
- Median price per sqft
- $263
- 1-year sale-price change
- +11.8%
- Median days on market
- 46.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 4
- For-sale inventory
- 141
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.6%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- -1.2%
- Days to pending
- 57 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 44
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,981/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -1.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,110/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,388/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,657/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,154/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,485/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 17
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 10
- Schools include
- Marrama Elementary School, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College, Green Valley Elementary School, Omar D Blair Charter School, Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 51% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 2.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal (USARMY) (10.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 26.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 35.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 131
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 228
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 179
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 229
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 77,476
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 67,182
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 44
- Nearest airport
- Denver International Airport (DEN) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Denver International Airport (DEN) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 18
- Hospitals include
- INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL, LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 120
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -481 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,007
- Housing built before 1970
- 1.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 75.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,859
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 495,812
- Average weekly wage
- $1,882
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 872
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 80249 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $460,993 | $497,277 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $399,538 | $495,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 47 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,981/mo | $2,002/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,859 | $1,694 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 80249?
- $460,993.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 80249?
- $399,538.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 80249?
- Median days on market: 46.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 80249?
- Typical rent: $1,981/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80249?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 80249 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80249?
- Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 80249?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80249?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 80249?
- 17 schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 80249 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 80249?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 80249?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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