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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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04