What is the median home price in Denver?

The median home price in Denver, CO is currently in the $555k – $625k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Denver?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Denver, CO typically fall in the 4.5% – 5.8% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Denver?

Days on market in Denver, CO currently runs 38 – 55 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Denver?

Median rent in Denver, CO is $2,000 – $2,450 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · CO · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Denver, CO

ADU-permissive; tech in-migration tailwind; cooling flip market.

Denver market thesis

Denver is past peak fix-and-flip — appreciation cooled in 2024, days-on-market extended, and institutional buyers have pulled back. The market still works for ADU + Addition plays in close-in neighborhoods where the lot is the asset, and BRRRR works in suburban metro.

Key metrics

$555k – $625k

Median home price

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$2,000 – $2,450 / mo

Median rent

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38 – 55 days

Days on market (median)

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4.5% – 5.8%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$70 – $130

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+28% to +36%

5-year appreciation

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+0.5% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Denver

BerkeleyPremium ADU + flip combo
SunnysideGentrification path, addition strategy
Park HillMid-tier flip
Athmar ParkSub-$450k BRRRR entry
Centennial / AuroraSuburban flip

Best strategies for Denver

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Denver, CO. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Denver

Tech employment continues despite slowdown
Denver permits ADUs by-right on most lots since 2024 reform
Persistent in-migration from California, Texas

Kill flags — common ways Denver deals fail

Cooling fix-and-flip market — extend hold-time assumptions
Hail-belt insurance pricing pressure
Slow Denver permit timelines (8-14 weeks)

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Denver

Denver legalized ADUs by-right in most SFR zones in 2024 (Group Living + ADU reform). Multi-unit conversion is harder — most SFR zones still single-family-only.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Denver property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Last reviewed: 2026-04