Housing data for Federal Heights, CO
Federal Heights, CO has an estimated 14,125 residents and 5,452 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Adams County.
40.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,687 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,125 (±28)
- Housing units
- 5,452 (±475)
- Households that rent
- 40.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,687
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.8%
What stands out in Federal Heights
Median home value: $95,300 (±$24,795) in Federal Heights, lower than in Adams County ($484,200).
Median real estate taxes: $509 (±$163) in Federal Heights, lower than in Adams County ($2,962).
Median household income: $56,597 (±$6,116) in Federal Heights, lower than in Adams County ($94,571).
Working from home: 7.9% (±3.9 points) in Federal Heights, lower than in Adams County (15.2%).
- Home values in Federal Heights
- Property taxes in Federal Heights
- Income and affordability in Federal Heights
- Commute and cars in Federal Heights
Housing in Federal Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,687 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,710 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 67.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,597 median household income
- Home values: $95,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,992 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $509 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 29.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 65.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 591 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 8.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Federal Heights against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Federal Heights | Adams County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,125 (±28) | 530,225 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,452 (±475) | 195,793 (±113) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.7% (±6.3 points) | 31.4% (±0.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,687 (±$70) | $1,781 (±$21) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,597 (±$6,116) | $94,571 (±$1,524) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $95,300 (±$24,795) | $484,200 (±$3,903) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $509 (±$163) | $2,962 (±$40) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.1% (±7.0 points) | 36.6% (±1.1 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.2 minutes (±2.8) | 29.8 minutes (±0.6) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.8% (±3.8 points) | 92.9% (±0.6 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.8 years (±3.6) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Federal Heights covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 7,958 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Federal Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,745 (±27) | 14,125 (±28) | +10.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,687 (±300) | 5,452 (±475) | +16.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 (±$62) | $1,687 (±$70) | +39.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $64,300 (±$13,696) | $95,300 (±$24,795) | +48.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,395 (±$4,581) | $56,597 (±$6,116) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,452 (±$65) | $1,992 (±$219) | +37.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $418 (±$119) | $509 (±$163) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.5% (±5.1 points) | 40.7% (±6.3 points) | −6.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.7% (±5.3 points) | 5.8% (±4.9 points) | −6.9 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 Federal Heights
In 2025, the Federal Heights Police Department reported 591 violent and 2,293 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Federal Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80260 | 36% | 34,677 | $1,642 | $223,200 | $61,852 |
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 Federal Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Heights | 1.4 mi | $2,125 | $482,800 | 17.9% |
| Sherrelwood | 2.0 mi | $1,702 | $432,200 | 28.3% |
| Westminster | 2.7 mi | $1,882 | $532,400 | 38.1% |
| Twin Lakes | 3.0 mi | $1,596 | $587,500 | 24.9% |
| Welby | 3.1 mi | $1,656 | $385,000 | 27.5% |
| Northglenn | 3.7 mi | $1,775 | $462,100 | 39.4% |
| Berkley | 4.1 mi | $1,777 | $468,100 | 32.7% |
| Thornton | 5.5 mi | $1,895 | $517,500 | 28.6% |
Places in Colorado most like Federal Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Estates | $1,723 | $50,800 | $74,853 | 60.9% |
| Parachute | $1,073 | $271,400 | $58,778 | 49.3% |
| Ordway | $1,036 | $104,400 | $54,583 | 37.1% |
| Sanford | $1,012 | $171,700 | $42,143 | 26.7% |
| Cedaredge | $1,213 | $276,700 | $47,614 | 26.6% |
| Evans | $1,582 | $351,000 | $75,563 | 31.9% |
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 Federal Heights, 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 Federal Heights, 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 Federal Heights
What is the average rent in Federal Heights, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Federal Heights is $1,687 (±$70) 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 Federal Heights?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Federal Heights, CO is $1,645 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Federal Heights rent-burdened?
67.3% of renting households in Federal Heights 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 Federal Heights?
Federal Heights has an estimated 2,135 (±417) renting households, 40.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Federal Heights?
The median household income in Federal Heights is $56,597 (±$6,116) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Federal Heights, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $95,300 (±$24,795) for owner-occupied homes in Federal Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Federal Heights growing?
In Federal Heights, the number of residents went from 12,745 in 2015–2019 to 14,125 in 2020–2024 (+10.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Federal Heights?
The ZIP code that covers Federal Heights is 80260.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 80260?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80260 is $1,642 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Federal Heights city, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Federal Heights city, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Federal Heights city, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Federal Heights city, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Federal Heights city, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Federal Heights city, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Federal Heights 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: Federal Heights Police Department (ORI CO0010800)
- 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 Federal Heights city, Colorado (place:26270, 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 .