Construction Value
$455.2M ▼ 41.3%
Units Permitted
2,374 ▼ 38.3%
Avg Value / Unit
$192K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Aurora slowed in 2024, down 38.3% from the prior year with 2,374 housing units permitted. At $192K per unit, new builds are 19% below the Arapahoe County average of $237K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 2,868% above the county average of 80 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 27.9% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$1K
per resident
County avg: $8K-85%
$2.8M
per square mile
Aurora vs. Arapahoe County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 1,711 | 1,711 | $354.6M | 78% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 663 | 11 | $100.6M | 22% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 12 permit-issuing towns in Arapahoe County
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