Housing data for Derby, CO
Derby, CO has an estimated 8,453 residents and 2,617 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Adams County.
29.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,689 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,453 (±1,150)
- Housing units
- 2,617 (±298)
- Households that rent
- 29.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,689
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.7%
What stands out in Derby
Homes built before 1980: 72.6% (±11.4 points) in Derby, higher than in Adams County (36.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.1% (±2.0 points) in Derby, lower than in Adams County (19.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.9% (±4.1 points) in Derby, lower than in Adams County (29.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,699 (±$90) in Derby, lower than in Adams County ($2,962).
Housing in Derby at a glance
- Median rent: $1,689 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,415 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 33.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 29.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $82,138 median household income
- Home values: $353,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,068 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,699 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Derby against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Derby | Adams County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,453 (±1,150) | 530,225 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,617 (±298) | 195,793 (±113) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.1% (±8.4 points) | 31.4% (±0.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,689 (±$168) | $1,781 (±$21) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,138 (±$16,245) | $94,571 (±$1,524) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $353,000 (±$17,624) | $484,200 (±$3,903) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,699 (±$90) | $2,962 (±$40) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.6% (±11.4 points) | 36.6% (±1.1 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.7 minutes (±3.3) | 29.8 minutes (±0.6) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.7% (±5.1 points) | 92.9% (±0.6 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.1 years (±4.3) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Derby covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 4,830 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Derby has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,962 (±757) | 8,453 (±1,150) | −5.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,427 (±143) | 2,617 (±298) | +7.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,224 (±$169) | $1,689 (±$168) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $187,500 (±$11,311) | $353,000 (±$17,624) | +88.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,554 (±$10,612) | $82,138 (±$16,245) | +56.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,240 (±$122) | $2,068 (±$165) | +66.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,029 (±$106) | $1,699 (±$90) | +65.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.5% (±7.3 points) | 29.1% (±8.4 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% (±4.3 points) | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | −2.7 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.
ZIP codes in Derby
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80024 | 100% | 33 | — | — | — |
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 Derby
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welby | 2.6 mi | $1,656 | $385,000 | 27.5% |
| Sherrelwood | 4.6 mi | $1,702 | $432,200 | 28.3% |
| Twin Lakes | 4.8 mi | $1,596 | $587,500 | 24.9% |
| Federal Heights | 5.5 mi | $1,687 | $95,300 | 40.7% |
| Thornton | 5.7 mi | $1,895 | $517,500 | 28.6% |
| Denver | 5.8 mi | $1,831 | $616,000 | 51.2% |
| Northglenn | 6.0 mi | $1,775 | $462,100 | 39.4% |
| Berkley | 6.4 mi | $1,777 | $468,100 | 32.7% |
Places in Colorado most like Derby
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek | $1,455 | $377,300 | $85,313 | 25.6% |
| Hayden | $1,784 | $407,900 | $90,804 | 21.7% |
| Laporte | $1,354 | $452,600 | $87,313 | 23.4% |
| Green Mountain Falls | $1,699 | $449,100 | $101,827 | 28.9% |
| Berkley | $1,777 | $468,100 | $84,637 | 32.7% |
| Welby | $1,656 | $385,000 | $80,026 | 27.5% |
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 Derby, 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 Derby, 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.
Derby is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Derby
What is the average rent in Derby, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Derby is $1,689 (±$168) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Derby?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Derby, CO is $1,415 (±$168) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Derby?
Derby has an estimated 722 (±252) renting households, 29.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Derby?
The median household income in Derby is $82,138 (±$16,245) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Derby, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $353,000 (±$17,624) for owner-occupied homes in Derby (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Derby?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Derby, CO is $2,068 (±$165) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Derby growing?
In Derby, the number of residents went from 8,962 in 2015–2019 to 8,453 in 2020–2024 (−5.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Derby?
The ZIP code that covers Derby is 80024.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derby CDP, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derby CDP, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derby CDP, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derby CDP, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derby CDP, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Derby CDP, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Derby CDP, 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 Derby CDP, Colorado (place:20275, 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 .