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Wheat Ridge, Colorado real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Wheat Ridge, CO (Jefferson County) — Census median home value $584,700, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Wheat Ridge, CO is in Jefferson County, Colorado — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 32,158, with a median household income of $87,598. Census data puts Wheat Ridge's median home value at $584,700.
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Wheat Ridge market snapshot
Population
32,158
Median Household Income
$87,598
Median Home Value (city)
$584,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,493/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.5%
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What makes Wheat Ridge different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wheat Ridge's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $584,700.
County Price Trend
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.48% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Wheat Ridge has an estimated population of 32,158 and a median household income of $87,598, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Wheat Ridge's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Wheat Ridge, CO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Wheat Ridge's median home value at $584,700.
What is the population of Wheat Ridge, CO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wheat Ridge's population at approximately 32,158.
What's the median rent in Wheat Ridge, CO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Wheat Ridge at approximately $1,493 per month.
What is the median household income in Wheat Ridge, CO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Wheat Ridge at approximately $87,598.
Is the Wheat Ridge housing market growing?
Jefferson County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.48% annual change in 2025.
Is Wheat Ridge, CO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Wheat Ridge's median home value at about 6.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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