Housing data for Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch, CO has an estimated 102,257 residents and 39,551 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Douglas County.
21.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,531 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 102,257 (±2,318)
- Housing units
- 39,551 (±809)
- Households that rent
- 21.9%
- Median gross rent
- $2,531
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.2%
What stands out in Highlands Ranch
Homes built before 1980: 1.9% (±0.5 points) in Highlands Ranch, lower than in Douglas County (7.2%).
Median gross rent: $2,531 (±$106) in Highlands Ranch, higher than in Douglas County ($2,193).
Households that moved in since 2020: 23.5% (±1.3 points) in Highlands Ranch, lower than in Douglas County (30.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.8% (±1.5 points) in Highlands Ranch, lower than in Douglas County (18.2%).
- Age of homes in Highlands Ranch
- Median rent in Highlands Ranch
- How long people stay in Highlands Ranch
- Types of homes in Highlands Ranch
Housing in Highlands Ranch at a glance
- Median rent: $2,531 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,389 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $159,307 median household income
- Home values: $712,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,823 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,701 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 1.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 74.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Highlands Ranch against Douglas County, its state and the nation
| Highlands Ranch | Douglas County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 102,257 (±2,318) | 377,150 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 39,551 (±809) | 144,432 (±84) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.9% (±1.7 points) | 22.6% (±0.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,531 (±$106) | $2,193 (±$33) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $159,307 (±$4,781) | $149,594 (±$2,519) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $712,700 (±$9,809) | $713,600 (±$5,715) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,701 (±$55) | $3,947 (±$48) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 1.9% (±0.5 points) | 7.2% (±0.6 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±0.7) | 27.1 minutes (±0.5) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.1% (±0.4 points) | 97.9% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±0.7) | 39.6 years (±0.2) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Highlands Ranch covers 24.3 square miles of land, about 4,214 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Highlands Ranch has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 105,631 (±1,129) | 102,257 (±2,318) | −3.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 38,655 (±418) | 39,551 (±809) | +2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,922 (±$54) | $2,531 (±$106) | +31.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $467,500 (±$3,427) | $712,700 (±$9,809) | +52.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $125,454 (±$2,757) | $159,307 (±$4,781) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,207 (±$26) | $2,823 (±$42) | +27.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,701 (±$27) | $3,701 (±$55) | +37.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.8% (±1.1 points) | 21.9% (±1.7 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% (±1.8 points) | 4.8% (±2.0 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 Douglas County
Highlands Ranch has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Douglas County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Douglas County recorded 166 violent and 1,207 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Highlands Ranch
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80126 | 100% | 44,882 | $2,550 | $782,000 | $169,882 |
| 80129 | 97% | 30,223 | $2,421 | $663,800 | $141,667 |
| 80130 | 70% | 24,719 | $2,625 | $691,800 | $158,741 |
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 Highlands Ranch
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres Green | 4.1 mi | $2,750 | $580,900 | 14.4% |
| Littleton | 4.3 mi | $1,819 | $630,600 | 38.8% |
| Columbine Valley | 5.2 mi | — | $1,578,900 | 2.4% |
| Sterling Ranch | 5.2 mi | $3,500 or more | $802,000 | 8.7% |
| Lone Tree | 5.4 mi | $2,139 | $874,100 | 45.5% |
| Greenwood Village | 6.1 mi | $2,123 | $1,237,800 | 35.9% |
| Inverness | 6.1 mi | $2,242 | $862,300 | 82.3% |
| Columbine | 6.2 mi | $2,448 | $617,200 | 10.7% |
Places in Colorado most like Highlands Ranch
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleneagle | $2,099 | $605,400 | $139,653 | 19.2% |
| Timnath | $2,206 | $730,100 | $178,257 | 17.4% |
| Castle Pines | $2,211 | $895,500 | $191,229 | 19.3% |
| Castle Rock | $2,000 | $652,900 | $145,197 | 21.2% |
| Silverthorne | $2,081 | $700,800 | $125,478 | 20.1% |
| Parker | $2,096 | $646,300 | $133,369 | 28.2% |
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 Highlands Ranch, 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 Highlands Ranch, 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.
Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch
What is the average rent in Highlands Ranch, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Highlands Ranch is $2,531 (±$106) 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 Highlands Ranch?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Highlands Ranch, CO is $1,976 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Highlands Ranch rent-burdened?
49.6% of renting households in Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch?
Highlands Ranch has an estimated 8,444 (±663) renting households, 21.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Highlands Ranch?
The median household income in Highlands Ranch is $159,307 (±$4,781) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Highlands Ranch, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $712,700 (±$9,809) for owner-occupied homes in Highlands Ranch (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Highlands Ranch growing?
In Highlands Ranch, the number of residents went from 105,631 in 2015–2019 to 102,257 in 2020–2024 (−3.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Highlands Ranch?
The ZIP codes that cover Highlands Ranch are 80126, 80129, 80130.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 80126?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80126 is $2,550 (±$194) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands Ranch CDP, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands Ranch CDP, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands Ranch CDP, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands Ranch CDP, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands Ranch CDP, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands Ranch CDP, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch CDP, Colorado (place:36410, 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 .