The story of this market
The typical home in Commerce City, Colorado sells for about $479,183, or $206 per square foot.
Prices are down 6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 59 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,887 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.4%
CO · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Commerce City, Colorado
The Commerce City housing market is currently experiencing a period of price correction and stagnation, with median home values declining year-over-year as affordability constraints impact buyer demand. While the city continues to see rapid population growth and industrial development, the high cost of entry relative to local income levels has slowed sales velocity and increased time on market. The market is currently balanced, reflecting a cautious outlook as buyers and sellers adjust to the current interest rate and pricing environment.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Commerce City yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 44 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.75% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 9.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major professional soccer stadium and sports complex that serves as a regional anchor for entertainment and community events.
A municipal golf facility offering residents high-quality recreational space and contributing to local property appeal.
Commerce City is well-suited for families and commuters seeking relatively more affordable housing options compared to central Denver, as well as investors looking for long-term growth in an expanding industrial-logistics corridor.
The city is served primarily by Adams County School District 14 and School District 27J, with school quality varying significantly across different neighborhoods and campuses.
The city is served by major highway corridors including I-76 and E-470, facilitating regional connectivity for commuters and freight logistics.
The city offers a robust amenity base including the expansive Dick's Sporting Goods Park, numerous community parks, and trail systems that provide significant outdoor recreation opportunities for residents.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand with average rents around $1,887, showing slight year-over-year growth despite high rent-burden rates among a significant portion of the population.
The economy is heavily anchored by industrial, logistics, and manufacturing sectors, benefiting from proximity to Denver International Airport and major highway interchanges.
Commerce City is a rapidly growing industrial and residential hub with significant momentum driven by its strategic location near major logistics corridors and ongoing expansion of residential developments.
The city is actively managing a robust development pipeline focused on expanding residential housing stock and commercial infrastructure to accommodate projected population growth.
Parcels in Commerce City are subject to various special districts including metropolitan districts, water and sanitation districts, and school districts that fund local infrastructure and services.
Commerce City experiences crime rates that are generally consistent with regional trends in the Denver metropolitan area, with ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to address property and violent crime through community-focused initiatives.
The area faces standard regional risks including potential for severe weather, wind events, and localized flood risks in specific low-lying areas, necessitating standard property insurance coverage.
Property insurance premiums in the area are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including wind and hail risks common to the Colorado Front Range.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Parcels are subject to specific zoning designations (e.g., Residential, Industrial) which dictate permitted uses, density, and development standards. Changes to zoning require formal amendment applications.
Administered by the Adams County Community and Economic Development department.
Real property is revalued every odd-numbered year based on market value as of June 30th of the prior year. Residential property is assessed using a market approach. The tax is calculated by multiplying the Actual Value by the assessment rate (6.25% for Local Government and 7.05% for Schools) to reach the Assessed Value, then multiplying the Assessed Value by the total mill levy (where 1 mill = 0.001).
Assessment rates are determined by the Colorado Legislature and subject to change; current rates per 2025/2026 data.
applies when — Applies to property owners undertaking construction, alterations, or improvements requiring permits as defined by county code.
Obligation to obtain permits, undergo inspections, and comply with county building standards to ensure structural and safety compliance.
Governed by Adams County Community and Economic Development department regulations.
applies when — Applies to parcels where the owner has defaulted on a deed of trust or other lien instrument.
The Public Trustee manages the foreclosure sale process, including public notice requirements and the auction of the property to satisfy outstanding debt.
Governed by Colorado statutes administered by the Adams County Public Trustee.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.