Housing data for Stepping Stone, CO
Stepping Stone, CO has an estimated 3,137 residents and 1,005 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Douglas County.
1.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,137 (±579)
- Housing units
- 1,005 (±182)
- Households that rent
- 1.2%
What stands out in Stepping Stone
Households that rent: 1.2% (±2.1 points) in Stepping Stone, lower than in Douglas County (22.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±7.1 points) in Stepping Stone, lower than in Douglas County (18.2%).
Median household income: $223,839 (±$46,744) in Stepping Stone, higher than in Douglas County ($149,594).
Median real estate taxes: $5,828 (±$386) in Stepping Stone, higher than in Douglas County ($3,947).
- Types of homes in Stepping Stone
- Income and affordability in Stepping Stone
- Property taxes in Stepping Stone
Housing in Stepping Stone at a glance
- Renters and owners: 1.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $223,839 median household income
- Home values: $785,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,267 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,828 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 95.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 7.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.3 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 34.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Stepping Stone against Douglas County, its state and the nation
| Stepping Stone | Douglas County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,137 (±579) | 377,150 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,005 (±182) | 144,432 (±84) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 1.2% (±2.1 points) | 22.6% (±0.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $2,193 (±$33) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $223,839 (±$46,744) | $149,594 (±$2,519) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $785,700 (±$54,777) | $713,600 (±$5,715) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,828 (±$386) | $3,947 (±$48) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 7.5% (±10.4 points) | 7.2% (±0.6 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.3 minutes (±3.7) | 27.1 minutes (±0.5) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±4.1 points) | 97.9% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.7 years (±3.0) | 39.6 years (±0.2) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Stepping Stone covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 4,268 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Douglas County
Stepping Stone 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.
Places near Stepping Stone
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Village | 0.9 mi | $3,071 | $732,400 | 4.4% |
| Sierra Ridge | 1.0 mi | $1,726 | $862,500 | 36.5% |
| Stonegate | 1.8 mi | $2,170 | $641,600 | 8.8% |
| Parker | 2.5 mi | $2,096 | $646,300 | 28.2% |
| Meridian | 2.7 mi | $1,992 | $581,100 | 85.9% |
| Lone Tree | 2.8 mi | $2,139 | $874,100 | 45.5% |
| Dove Valley | 4.2 mi | $1,934 | $455,600 | 66.0% |
| Castle Pines | 4.4 mi | $2,211 | $895,500 | 19.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Stepping Stone, 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 Stepping Stone, 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.
Stepping Stone 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 Stepping Stone
What is the median household income in Stepping Stone?
The median household income in Stepping Stone is $223,839 (±$46,744) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Stepping Stone, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $785,700 (±$54,777) for owner-occupied homes in Stepping Stone (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Stepping Stone?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Stepping Stone, CO is $3,267 (±$214) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Stepping Stone?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Stepping Stone, CO is $5,828 (±$386) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Stepping Stone?
Stepping Stone, CO has an estimated 1,005 (±182) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Stepping Stone?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stepping Stone, used by 81.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stepping Stone CDP, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stepping Stone CDP, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stepping Stone CDP, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stepping Stone CDP, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stepping Stone CDP, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stepping Stone CDP, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stepping Stone 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
- 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 Stepping Stone CDP, Colorado (place:73925, 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 .