Housing data for Castle Pines, CO
Castle Pines, CO has an estimated 13,388 residents and 5,119 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Douglas County.
19.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,211 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+26.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 13,388 (±41)
- Housing units
- 5,119 (±213)
- Households that rent
- 19.3%
- Median gross rent
- $2,211
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +26.4%
What stands out in Castle Pines
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 73.8% (±19.3 points) in Castle Pines, higher than in Douglas County (51.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $5,269 (±$366) in Castle Pines, higher than in Douglas County ($3,947).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 11.0% (±4.0 points) in Castle Pines, lower than in Douglas County (18.2%).
Median household income: $191,229 (±$15,186) in Castle Pines, higher than in Douglas County ($149,594).
- Rent burden in Castle Pines
- Property taxes in Castle Pines
- Types of homes in Castle Pines
- Income and affordability in Castle Pines
Housing in Castle Pines at a glance
- Median rent: $2,211 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,015 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 73.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $191,229 median household income
- Home values: $895,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,772 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,269 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 4.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 1.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +26.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 41.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Castle Pines against Douglas County, its state and the nation
| Castle Pines | Douglas County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,388 (±41) | 377,150 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,119 (±213) | 144,432 (±84) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±5.0 points) | 22.6% (±0.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,211 (±$196) | $2,193 (±$33) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $191,229 (±$15,186) | $149,594 (±$2,519) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $895,500 (±$24,143) | $713,600 (±$5,715) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,269 (±$366) | $3,947 (±$48) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 4.8% (±3.1 points) | 7.2% (±0.6 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±2.7) | 27.1 minutes (±0.5) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.4% (±1.0 points) | 97.9% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.6 years (±3.8) | 39.6 years (±0.2) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Castle Pines covers 9.6 square miles of land, about 1,396 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Castle Pines has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,591 (±60) | 13,388 (±41) | +26.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,647 (±170) | 5,119 (±213) | +40.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,768 (±$134) | $2,211 (±$196) | +25.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $615,400 (±$12,508) | $895,500 (±$24,143) | +45.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $163,819 (±$12,133) | $191,229 (±$15,186) | +16.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,852 (±$87) | $3,772 (±$191) | +32.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,431 (±$120) | $5,269 (±$366) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.5% (±2.9 points) | 19.3% (±5.0 points) | +8.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 1.8% (±3.1 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Douglas County
Castle Pines has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Douglas County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Douglas County recorded 166 violent and 1,207 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Castle Pines
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80108 | 25% | 36,730 | $2,044 | $881,700 | $181,049 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Castle Pines
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Pines Village | 2.0 mi | — | $1,453,400 | 0.0% |
| Stepping Stone | 4.4 mi | — | $785,700 | 1.2% |
| Lone Tree | 4.7 mi | $2,139 | $874,100 | 45.5% |
| Meridian Village | 5.1 mi | $3,071 | $732,400 | 4.4% |
| Sierra Ridge | 5.4 mi | $1,726 | $862,500 | 36.5% |
| Meridian | 5.8 mi | $1,992 | $581,100 | 85.9% |
| Parker | 5.9 mi | $2,096 | $646,300 | 28.2% |
| Castle Rock | 6.0 mi | $2,000 | $652,900 | 21.2% |
Places in Colorado most like Castle Pines
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timnath | $2,206 | $730,100 | $178,257 | 17.4% |
| Highlands Ranch | $2,531 | $712,700 | $159,307 | 21.9% |
| Erie | $2,805 | $736,500 | $173,349 | 12.4% |
| Castle Rock | $2,000 | $652,900 | $145,197 | 21.2% |
| Stonegate | $2,170 | $641,600 | $159,086 | 8.8% |
| Gleneagle | $2,099 | $605,400 | $139,653 | 19.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Colorado.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Castle Pines, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,751 | $1,831 | $2,169 | $2,846 | $3,183 |
HUD income limits for Castle Pines, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $30,250 | $50,400 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $34,600 | $57,600 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $38,900 | $64,800 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $43,200 | $72,000 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $46,700 | $77,800 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $50,150 | $83,550 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $53,600 | $89,300 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $57,050 | $95,050 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $144,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Castle Pines
What is the average rent in Castle Pines, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Castle Pines is $2,211 (±$196) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Castle Pines?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Castle Pines, CO is $2,273 (±$636) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Castle Pines rent-burdened?
73.8% of renting households in Castle Pines pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Castle Pines?
Castle Pines has an estimated 972 (±266) renting households, 19.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Castle Pines?
The median household income in Castle Pines is $191,229 (±$15,186) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Castle Pines, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $895,500 (±$24,143) for owner-occupied homes in Castle Pines (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Castle Pines growing?
In Castle Pines, the number of residents went from 10,591 in 2015–2019 to 13,388 in 2020–2024 (+26.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Castle Pines?
The ZIP code that covers Castle Pines is 80108.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 80108?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80108 is $2,044 (±$135) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castle Pines city, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castle Pines city, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castle Pines city, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castle Pines city, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castle Pines city, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Castle Pines city, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Castle Pines city, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Castle Pines city, Colorado (place:12387, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .