Aurora, CO Commercial Real Estate Market Trends & Data

What Are Current Commercial Real Estate Benchmarks in Aurora?

Aurora commercial properties are averaging $288 per square foot to buy and $220 per square foot to lease, with cap rates near 6.92% across asset types. The data below covers sale prices, lease rates, cap rates, and building sizes by property type to support early-stage market evaluation.

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Browse properties currently for sale or lease to see how local market pricing and building sizes translate into real opportunities.

 

Aurora's Demographic Profile

Aurora has 142,920 households and a median income of $74,845, providing context for rent absorption and tenant demand across retail and multifamily assets. A 1% five-year population trend is a key signal for evaluating long-term demand in this market.

Key Demographic Metrics Value
Population 393,649
# Households 142,920
Median age 37
Median household income $74,845
Avg household size 3
Renter-occupied housing units 57,800
5-year population change 1%

Commercial Real Estate Market Snapshot in Aurora

Use the benchmarks below to set initial underwriting baselines for Aurora, typical deal size, entry costs, and cap rate ranges by asset type before evaluating individual listings.

Key Market Metrics Value
Avg asking sale price $288 per SF
Avg asking lease rate $220 per SF
Avg unit size for lease 55,505 SF
Avg building size for sale 382,710 SF
Average cap rate 6.92%

The 6.92% average cap rate reflects current return expectations relative to Aurora pricing and deal scale. Use this alongside asking prices and lease rates to establish initial underwriting assumptions.

 

Commercial Properties For Sale In Aurora

The listings below reflect how current market pricing and building scale translate into active opportunities available today.
For Sale

Value-Add Office Tower with Interstate Access

Aurora, CO 80014

  • 168,720 SF Office Building
  • Auction Sale
For Sale

4600 Ironton St

Denver, CO 80239

  • 37,636 SF Industrial Building
  • Price Upon Request
For Sale

2153 S Wabash St

Denver, CO 80231

  • 25,356 SF Industrial Building
  • Price Upon Request
For Sale

Garage Den

Centennial, CO 80112

  • 57,600 SF Flex Building
  • $748,000
For Sale

The Garage Den

Centennial, CO 80112

  • 57,600 SF Flex Building
  • 7.85% Cap Rate
  • $359,000 - $649,000
For Sale

Cottonwood Ranch

Aurora, CO 80018

  • 18.36 AC Lot
  • 1 Agricultural Lot
  • $4,500,000
For Sale

Walgreens

Aurora, CO 80014

  • 11,034 SF Retail Building
  • 7.50% Cap Rate
  • $5,588,000
For Sale

Mod Block - B

Centennial, CO 80112

  • 24,634 SF Flex Building
  • $625,000 - $915,000

 

Commercial Market Metrics by Property Type

Office Building Market Metrics Near Aurora

Office market metrics highlight how pricing, typical deal size, and return expectations vary across submarkets, helping investors compare entry costs and yield potential efficiently.

Nearby Office Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
Aurora $285 30,974 SF 10.47%
Denver $284 10,061 SF 10.00%

Industrial Property Market Metrics Near Aurora

Industrial market data shows how cost per square foot and typical building size differ by submarket, supporting comparisons around deal scale and pricing alignment.

Nearby Industrial Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
Aurora $217 775,826 SF 9.51%
Denver $247 20,979 SF 15.52%

 

Retail Property Market Metrics Near Aurora

Retail pricing varies widely across nearby markets, making this comparison useful for identifying where cost per square foot and deal size diverge most.

Nearby Retail Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size
Aurora $364 8,545 SF
Denver $394 8,973 SF

Multifamily Property Market Metrics Near Aurora

Multifamily metrics show how pricing and building size relate to observed cap rate ranges, helping investors evaluate income potential relative to entry cost.

Nearby Multifamily Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
Aurora $211 26,444 SF 8.19%
Denver $298 18,791 SF 8.40%

 

How Investors Evaluate Commercial Real Estate Markets in Aurora

Use these tools to move from market-level signals to deal-level math. Each calculator helps translate Aurora pricing, rents, and building size into concrete metrics like value, income, and space requirements, so you can validate assumptions before spending time on individual listings.
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Nearby Commercial Markets

Comparing nearby markets helps investors see whether Aurora pricing and building scale sit above, below, or in line with surrounding areas.

Commercial Markets Avg Cost/SF Average Size
Aurora $288 382,710 SF
Denver $304 16,172 SF

Multifamily For Sale In Aurora

Multifamily listings shown here connect market pricing and cap rate patterns with income-producing opportunities currently available.
For Sale

Value-Add Office Tower with Interstate Access

Aurora, CO 80014

  • 168,720 SF Office Building
  • Auction Sale
For Sale

4600 Ironton St

Denver, CO 80239

  • 37,636 SF Industrial Building
  • Price Upon Request
For Sale

2153 S Wabash St

Denver, CO 80231

  • 25,356 SF Industrial Building
  • Price Upon Request
For Sale

Garage Den

Centennial, CO 80112

  • 57,600 SF Flex Building
  • $748,000
For Sale

The Garage Den

Centennial, CO 80112

  • 57,600 SF Flex Building
  • 7.85% Cap Rate
  • $359,000 - $649,000
For Sale

Cottonwood Ranch

Aurora, CO 80018

  • 18.36 AC Lot
  • 1 Agricultural Lot
  • $4,500,000
For Sale

Walgreens

Aurora, CO 80014

  • 11,034 SF Retail Building
  • 7.50% Cap Rate
  • $5,588,000
For Sale

Mod Block - B

Centennial, CO 80112

  • 24,634 SF Flex Building
  • $625,000 - $915,000

Regional Demographic Comparison

This comparison places Aurora alongside nearby cities to show how population size, household counts, and income levels differ across the region. Viewing these markets side by side helps investors understand whether local demand and income characteristics are concentrated in Aurora or distributed across surrounding areas.

City Population # Households Age MedianHouseholdIncome AvgHouseholdSize RenterOccupiedHousingUnits FiveYrPopGrowthPct
Aurora 393,649 142,920 37 $74,845 3 57,800 1%
Denver 716,274 319,116 37 $85,001 2 174,940 1%

FAQs About Commercial Investing in Aurora

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Is Aurora a good market for a first-time commercial real estate investor?

Aurora offers commercial properties across a wide range of sizes and price points. By reviewing the market data and benchmarks on this page, first-time investors can better understand what a typical commercial property looks like before committing capital and narrowing in on specific listings.

How can this market data help me decide whether to buy commercial property for my business in Aurora?

The pricing and size metrics on this page help business owners compare the cost of ownership against leasing in Aurora. Typical building sizes and asking prices provide a starting point for evaluating space needs, budget fit, and long term occupancy costs before engaging lenders or brokers.

What should conservative investors focus on when evaluating commercial properties in Aurora?

Conservative investors often prioritize manageable deal sizes, stable pricing ranges, and cap rate benchmarks shown for Aurora. These metrics help assess whether current market conditions support steady income potential without relying on aggressive assumptions.

How does Aurora compare to nearby commercial real estate markets?

Nearby market comparisons highlight differences in pricing, building scale, and cap rate ranges relative to Aurora. Reviewing these side by side helps experienced investors identify relative value, pricing premiums, or alternative markets that may better align with return targets.

How can this page support early-stage deal screening for Aurora acquisitions?

This page provides high-level benchmarks for pricing, deal size, and observed cap rates in Aurora, which are useful for initial market filtering. Institutional and data-driven investors often use these signals to prioritize listings that meet size, pricing, and return thresholds before deeper underwriting.

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