CITY PROFILE
Denver, CO
“Endless sunshine and mountains—just wait for the brutal wind season.”
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $573K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,910/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 9.1°C · warmest 22.3°C · coolest -2.1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 440 mm · NASA POWER |
| Metro size rank (US) | #19 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy75
- Affordable to rent77
- Climate comfort45
- Big-city amenities60
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.