Denver 80202
Downtown · Denver County, CO · 6,562 properties · updated 7/5/2026
Should you buy here?buyer-timing lens
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Verdict grades housing conditions; buyer-timing, investor cash-flow, supply-tightness and county macro scores answer different questions — each in its own section.
Buyer / sellerbuyer-timing lens
Seller-favored market in 80202. Expect to pay at or near list price. Payment burden: 30.4% of median income. Median days on market: 102. Renting is approximately 95% cheaper than buying (price-to-rent ratio: 23.4).
Seller's market. Be prepared to pay near list price.
Market is cooling with expanding inventory. Buyers have strong negotiating leverage. Prices down 3.6% YoY.
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Supply is below normal — sellers are favored but buyers still have options.
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ZIP 80202 in Denver, CO maps 134 listings at elevation 5197 feet.
Overall score 37 rates this market Weak with -3.6% year-over-year change and cooling momentum favoring buyers.
Median price sits at $552,063 or $473 per square foot across 215 active homes averaging 47 days on market while rents reach $1,966.
Assessor values average $808,750 creating a 46.5% gap against current pricing within Colorado benchmarks showing limited appreciation percentile at 10.
With median income of $110,372, monthly payments hit $2,789 versus owning costs of $3,341 suggesting renting at $1,966 remains favorable.
Denver County shows economic health at 50 with investment yield percentile ranking 55 against Colorado state benchmarks.
At 5197 feet elevation, the area features 3 water bodies including Wu-Tang Commemorative Gravel Pit and South Platte River corridors.
Seventeen parks include Skyline Park and Pioneer Monument Park alongside 19 trails like Cherry Creek Trail and Delgany Bridge crossings.
Thirteen recreation spots feature Planet Fitness, Pure Barre, and Orangetheory Fitness for local workout routines.
Twenty-two venues anchor Union Station and Museum of Contemporary Art Denver while dining includes Illegal Pete's and Amante Coffee at the Oxford.
Twelve destinations sit within range including Cherry Creek State Park 12 miles out accessible via Union Station Bus Concourse transit links.
Founded in 1858 and named after James W. Denver, the city grew to 715,522 residents over time.
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