Housing data for Fairmount, CO
Fairmount, CO has an estimated 9,902 residents and 3,710 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County.
8.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,679 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+15.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,902 (±963)
- Housing units
- 3,710 (±326)
- Households that rent
- 8.3%
- Median gross rent
- $2,679
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.1%
What stands out in Fairmount
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±1.7 points) in Fairmount, lower than in Jefferson County (22.2%).
Households that rent: 8.3% (±3.1 points) in Fairmount, lower than in Jefferson County (29.3%).
Median gross rent: $2,679 (±$797) in Fairmount, higher than in Jefferson County ($1,861).
Median household income: $163,600 (±$17,599) in Fairmount, higher than in Jefferson County ($110,656).
- Types of homes in Fairmount
- Renters and owners in Fairmount
- Median rent in Fairmount
- Income and affordability in Fairmount
Housing in Fairmount at a glance
- Median rent: $2,679 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,850 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 46.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $163,600 median household income
- Home values: $827,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,801 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,257 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 91.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Fairmount against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Fairmount | Jefferson County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,902 (±963) | 579,377 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,710 (±326) | 253,574 (±276) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.3% (±3.1 points) | 29.3% (±0.6 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,679 (±$797) | $1,861 (±$19) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $163,600 (±$17,599) | $110,656 (±$1,614) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $827,600 (±$37,490) | $637,600 (±$3,257) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,257 (±$238) | $3,082 (±$35) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.7% (±6.3 points) | 50.3% (±0.9 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.3 minutes (±2.0) | 26.0 minutes (±0.3) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.2% (±1.7 points) | 95.1% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.5 years (±3.7) | 40.5 years (±0.2) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fairmount covers 6.1 square miles of land, about 1,628 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fairmount has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,606 (±578) | 9,902 (±963) | +15.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,345 (±189) | 3,710 (±326) | +10.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 (±$181) | $2,679 (±$797) | +82.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $516,700 (±$32,676) | $827,600 (±$37,490) | +60.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $111,148 (±$11,866) | $163,600 (±$17,599) | +47.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,247 (±$113) | $2,801 (±$129) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,995 (±$183) | $4,257 (±$238) | +42.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±3.0 points) | 8.3% (±3.1 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±12.3 points) | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 0.0 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 Fairmount
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80002 | 28% | 21,270 | $1,824 | $558,500 | $93,362 |
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 Fairmount
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada | 3.1 mi | $1,888 | $632,600 | 24.7% |
| Applewood | 3.1 mi | $2,211 | $785,900 | 23.8% |
| Wheat Ridge | 3.8 mi | $1,579 | $623,000 | 45.6% |
| Golden | 4.0 mi | $1,953 | $837,700 | 43.2% |
| West Pleasant View | 4.2 mi | $1,966 | $489,400 | 37.9% |
| Lakeside | 6.1 mi | — | — | 75.0% |
| Mountain View | 6.2 mi | $2,083 | $596,800 | 32.3% |
| Edgewater | 6.4 mi | $1,652 | $636,900 | 59.7% |
Places in Colorado most like Fairmount
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee | $2,819 | $1,032,700 | $186,667 | 7.3% |
| Evergreen | $1,959 | $829,400 | $150,417 | 11.2% |
| Columbine | $2,448 | $617,200 | $131,232 | 10.7% |
| Lyons | $1,981 | $845,400 | $122,837 | 14.5% |
| Centennial | $2,148 | $658,100 | $131,928 | 19.4% |
| The Pinery | $2,910 | $791,100 | $194,446 | 4.4% |
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 Fairmount, 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 Fairmount, 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.
Fairmount 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 Fairmount
What is the average rent in Fairmount, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fairmount is $2,679 (±$797) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Fairmount?
Fairmount has an estimated 307 (±112) renting households, 8.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fairmount?
The median household income in Fairmount is $163,600 (±$17,599) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fairmount, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $827,600 (±$37,490) for owner-occupied homes in Fairmount (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fairmount?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fairmount, CO is $2,801 (±$129) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Fairmount?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fairmount, CO is $4,257 (±$238) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fairmount growing?
In Fairmount, the number of residents went from 8,606 in 2015–2019 to 9,902 in 2020–2024 (+15.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Fairmount?
The ZIP code that covers Fairmount is 80002.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 80002?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80002 is $1,824 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount CDP, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount CDP, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount CDP, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount CDP, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount CDP, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount CDP, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount 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 Fairmount CDP, Colorado (place:25550, 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 .