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Wheat Ridge, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
32,158
Population
3,439/sq mi density
$87,598
Median Income
$54,879 per capita
$584,700
Home Value
$598,233 Zillow
$1,493
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
331
Violent Crime/100K
3,467 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,598 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$584,700 home value, $1,493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$584,700
107% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,493/mo
28% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.4%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,595
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$584,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$598,233
Median Sale Price
$630,000
Median List Price
$625,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.4%
Owner-Occupied
47.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent:
$1,493/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,795/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
31 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
37
Price Drops
41.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$329
Active Inventory
68
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
52.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $584,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $598,233 |
| Median Sale Price | $630,000 |
| Median List Price | $625,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $329 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,493 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,795 |
| FMR Studio | $1,083 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,429 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,861 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,178 |
Market
| Days on Market | 31 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 41.2% |
| Homes Sold | 37 |
| Active Inventory | 68 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $329 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,595 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |