A wide range of housing choices is available in Douglas County, from high-end executive homes to affordable workforce housing. Through the Douglas County Housing Partnership, the County actively works to promote and develop affordable housing alternative for employees.
From urban apartments and condos in transit-oriented developments to golf-club homes to rural acreages, there is a housing style to fit everyone’s desires. From entry-level homes to executive housing, Douglas County has a wide variety of options to choose from.
The Metro Denver housing market has been identified as #1 on a list of “Five Cities in America on the Verge of Recovery from the Housing Slump” and Douglas County leads the way.
Douglas County Housing Stock
- Housing type - 78% of the housing is single family homes, 12% apartments, 10% condos & townhouses.
- Location - 10% of the housing stock is in rural areas, 90% in urban areas. Within the urban areas, 44% is incorporated towns, 35% is Highlands Ranch, and 11% is in the Separated Urban Areas of The Pinery, Castle Pines Village, and Roxborough.
- Age - 43% of the housing stock was built since 2000. (43% is less than 10 years old.) 80% was built since 1990.
- Price – In the fourth quarter of 2010 Douglas County ranked fourth among six Metro Area counties for median cost per square foot at $140 per square foot.
