Housing data for Commerce City, CO
Commerce City, CO has an estimated 66,445 residents and 23,169 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Adams County.
22.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,880 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+17.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 66,445 (±54)
- Housing units
- 23,169 (±721)
- Households that rent
- 22.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,880
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.7%
What stands out in Commerce City
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.5% (±1.7 points) in Commerce City, lower than in Adams County (19.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,384 (±$233) in Commerce City, higher than in Adams County ($2,962).
Households that rent: 22.8% (±2.6 points) in Commerce City, lower than in Adams County (31.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 24.2% (±2.8 points) in Commerce City, lower than in Adams County (36.6%).
- Types of homes in Commerce City
- Property taxes in Commerce City
- Renters and owners in Commerce City
- Age of homes in Commerce City
Housing in Commerce City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,880 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,743 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $111,972 median household income
- Home values: $499,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,553 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,384 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 24.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 742 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +17.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Commerce City against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Commerce City | Adams County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 66,445 (±54) | 530,225 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 23,169 (±721) | 195,793 (±113) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±2.6 points) | 31.4% (±0.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,880 (±$186) | $1,781 (±$21) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $111,972 (±$8,786) | $94,571 (±$1,524) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $499,700 (±$16,366) | $484,200 (±$3,903) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,384 (±$233) | $2,962 (±$40) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 24.2% (±2.8 points) | 36.6% (±1.1 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.7 minutes (±1.5) | 29.8 minutes (±0.6) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.8% (±2.1 points) | 92.9% (±0.6 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.0 years (±1.3) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Commerce City covers 36.6 square miles of land, about 1,818 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Commerce City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 56,448 (±47) | 66,445 (±54) | +17.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 16,818 (±430) | 23,169 (±721) | +37.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 (±$67) | $1,880 (±$186) | +46.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $320,100 (±$5,222) | $499,700 (±$16,366) | +56.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $77,065 (±$3,350) | $111,972 (±$8,786) | +45.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,909 (±$47) | $2,553 (±$86) | +33.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,773 (±$137) | $4,384 (±$233) | +58.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.0% (±2.4 points) | 22.8% (±2.6 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±2.3 points) | 2.7% (±2.4 points) | −0.8 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 Commerce City
In 2025, the Commerce City Police Department reported 742 violent and 2,492 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Commerce City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80640 | 51% | 13,818 | $2,225 | $497,100 | $117,373 |
| 80022 | 34% | 61,452 | $1,698 | $485,100 | $104,396 |
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 Commerce City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 5.7 mi | $1,779 | $499,500 | 28.5% |
| Derby | 7.1 mi | $1,689 | $353,000 | 29.1% |
| Todd Creek | 7.7 mi | — | $897,200 | 1.8% |
| Thornton | 8.2 mi | $1,895 | $517,500 | 28.6% |
| Lochbuie | 9.5 mi | $2,429 | $423,000 | 7.1% |
| Welby | 9.5 mi | $1,656 | $385,000 | 27.5% |
| Denver | 9.5 mi | $1,831 | $616,000 | 51.2% |
| Northglenn | 10 mi | $1,775 | $462,100 | 39.4% |
Places in Colorado most like Commerce City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Park | $2,007 | $549,200 | $99,238 | 23.5% |
| Dacono | $1,827 | $482,800 | $104,559 | 14.9% |
| Monument | $1,929 | $636,700 | $128,816 | 23.9% |
| Berthoud | $1,795 | $533,500 | $119,385 | 12.5% |
| Johnstown | $1,835 | $540,300 | $128,995 | 22.1% |
| Brighton | $1,779 | $499,500 | $107,679 | 28.5% |
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 Commerce City, 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 Commerce City, 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 Commerce City
What is the average rent in Commerce City, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Commerce City is $1,880 (±$186) 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 Commerce City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Commerce City, CO is $1,063 (±$121) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Commerce City rent-burdened?
57.5% of renting households in Commerce City 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 Commerce City?
Commerce City has an estimated 5,115 (±657) renting households, 22.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Commerce City?
The median household income in Commerce City is $111,972 (±$8,786) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Commerce City, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $499,700 (±$16,366) for owner-occupied homes in Commerce City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Commerce City growing?
In Commerce City, the number of residents went from 56,448 in 2015–2019 to 66,445 in 2020–2024 (+17.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Commerce City?
The ZIP codes that cover Commerce City are 80640, 80022.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 80640?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80640 is $2,225 (±$133) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commerce City city, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commerce City city, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commerce City city, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commerce City city, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commerce City city, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Commerce City city, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Commerce City 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Commerce City Police Department (ORI CO0010300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Commerce City city, Colorado (place:16495, 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 .