What percentage of people rent in Denver, CO?

Name: Renters and owners in Denver, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.2% (±0.8 points) of the occupied homes in Denver, CO are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is 171,873 renting households against 163,555 that own their home.

In Denver, the share of households that rent went from 50.1% in 2015–2019 to 51.2% in 2020–2024 (+1.1 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Households that rent: 51.2% (±0.8 points)
Renting households: 171,873 (±2,647)
Median renter income: $71,437 (±$1,311)

Who rents and who owns in Denver

Tenure, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Denver	Denver County	Colorado	United States
Renter-occupied share	51.2% (±0.8 points)	51.2% (±0.8 points)	33.8% (±0.3 points)	34.8%
Renting households	171,873 (±2,647)	171,873 (±2,647)	802,483 (±6,593)	45,017,354
Owning households	163,555 (±2,609)	163,555 (±2,609)	1,571,735 (±8,198)	84,210,142
Average renter household size	1.9 (±0.0)	1.9 (±0.0)	2.2 (±0.0)	2.3
Average owner household size	2.3 (±0.0)	2.3 (±0.0)	2.6 (±0.0)	2.6
Median renter household income	$71,437 (±$1,311)	$71,437 (±$1,311)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$131,778 (±$2,820)	$131,778 (±$2,820)	$117,732 (±$838)	$100,009

In Denver, the renter share is not measurably different from Denver County (51.2%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (33.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).

Statewide, it ranks 32 of 339.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

How renting in Denver has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Households that rent	50.1% (±0.6 points)	51.2% (±0.8 points)	+1.1 percentage points	Measurable increase
Median gross rent	$1,311 (±$13)	$1,831 (±$17)	+39.7%	Up after inflation
Median household income	$68,592 (±$1,281)	$94,718 (±$1,644)	+38.1%	Up after inflation

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.

Households that rent in places near Denver

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denver
Place	Distance	Households that rent	Compared with this place
Denver	—	51.2% (±0.8 points)	—
Glendale	5.0 mi	96.1% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Four Square Mile	5.6 mi	73.6% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Derby	5.8 mi	29.1% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Holly Hills	6.9 mi	17.4% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Welby	7.0 mi	27.5% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Twin Lakes	7.8 mi	24.9% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Sherrelwood	8.3 mi	28.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Berkley	8.4 mi	32.7% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Derby, CO (29.1%), Holly Hills, CO (17.4%), Welby, CO (27.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glendale, CO (96.1%), Four Square Mile, CO (73.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Denver

How many renters are there in Denver?

Denver has an estimated 171,873 (±2,647) renting households, 51.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Is renting growing in Denver?

In Denver, the share of households that rent went from 50.1% in 2015–2019 to 51.2% in 2020–2024 (+1.1 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How big are renting households in Denver?

A renting household in Denver has 1.9 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.

How much do renters earn in Denver?

The median renting household in Denver, CO has an income of $71,437 (±$1,311) a year, against $131,778 for households that own their home.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Denver city, Colorado (place:20000, in state:08).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M

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