Housing data for Welby, CO
Welby, CO has an estimated 16,197 residents and 5,985 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Adams County.
27.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,656 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,197 (±1,326)
- Housing units
- 5,985 (±514)
- Households that rent
- 27.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,656
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.1%
What stands out in Welby
Homes built before 1980: 66.4% (±10.4 points) in Welby, higher than in Adams County (36.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 18.6% (±4.6 points) in Welby, lower than in Adams County (29.1%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.6 points) in Welby, lower than in Adams County (3.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,244 (±$176) in Welby, lower than in Adams County ($2,962).
Housing in Welby at a glance
- Median rent: $1,656 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,676 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 67.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $80,026 median household income
- Home values: $385,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,768 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,244 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Welby against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Welby | Adams County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,197 (±1,326) | 530,225 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,985 (±514) | 195,793 (±113) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.5% (±6.5 points) | 31.4% (±0.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,656 (±$104) | $1,781 (±$21) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,026 (±$13,283) | $94,571 (±$1,524) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $385,000 (±$24,080) | $484,200 (±$3,903) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,244 (±$176) | $2,962 (±$40) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.4% (±10.4 points) | 36.6% (±1.1 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±1.7) | 29.8 minutes (±0.6) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±4.9 points) | 92.9% (±0.6 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.0 years (±1.7) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Welby covers 3.7 square miles of land, about 4,383 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Welby has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,018 (±1,069) | 16,197 (±1,326) | +1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 5,432 (±199) | 5,985 (±514) | +10.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,211 (±$55) | $1,656 (±$104) | +36.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $213,500 (±$12,677) | $385,000 (±$24,080) | +80.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,923 (±$7,499) | $80,026 (±$13,283) | +40.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,358 (±$56) | $1,768 (±$145) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,323 (±$68) | $2,244 (±$176) | +69.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.6% (±6.5 points) | 27.5% (±6.5 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.5% (±8.1 points) | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | −11.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Welby
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80229 | 30% | 55,092 | $1,769 | $417,500 | $84,203 |
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 Welby
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrelwood | 2.0 mi | $1,702 | $432,200 | 28.3% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.4 mi | $1,596 | $587,500 | 24.9% |
| Derby | 2.6 mi | $1,689 | $353,000 | 29.1% |
| Federal Heights | 3.1 mi | $1,687 | $95,300 | 40.7% |
| Shaw Heights | 4.1 mi | $2,125 | $482,800 | 17.9% |
| Berkley | 4.1 mi | $1,777 | $468,100 | 32.7% |
| Northglenn | 5.0 mi | $1,775 | $462,100 | 39.4% |
| Thornton | 5.7 mi | $1,895 | $517,500 | 28.6% |
Places in Colorado most like Welby
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrelwood | $1,702 | $432,200 | $75,327 | 28.3% |
| Kremmling | $1,570 | $376,400 | $77,407 | 17.2% |
| Berkley | $1,777 | $468,100 | $84,637 | 32.7% |
| Hayden | $1,784 | $407,900 | $90,804 | 21.7% |
| Laporte | $1,354 | $452,600 | $87,313 | 23.4% |
| Derby | $1,689 | $353,000 | $82,138 | 29.1% |
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 Welby, 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 Welby, 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.
Welby 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 Welby
What is the average rent in Welby, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Welby is $1,656 (±$104) 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 Welby?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Welby, CO is $1,340 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Welby rent-burdened?
67.6% of renting households in Welby 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 Welby?
Welby has an estimated 1,622 (±375) renting households, 27.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Welby?
The median household income in Welby is $80,026 (±$13,283) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Welby, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $385,000 (±$24,080) for owner-occupied homes in Welby (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Welby growing?
In Welby, the number of residents went from 16,018 in 2015–2019 to 16,197 in 2020–2024 (+1.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Welby?
The ZIP code that covers Welby is 80229.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 80229?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80229 is $1,769 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Welby CDP, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Welby CDP, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Welby CDP, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Welby CDP, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Welby CDP, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Welby CDP, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Welby 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 Welby CDP, Colorado (place:83120, 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 .