Before you buy land in the state of Colorado, it might be good to learn a little about its past. The region has been inhabited by humans for at least 13,000 years. Colorado became part of the Spanish Empire in the 16th and 17th centuries, and became part of Mexico when it rebelled. When the Mexican-American War was finished, in 1848, the land belonged to the US. 

Colorado’s first colonists, though, came only in 1851 when a group of Mexican Americans settled the village of San Luis. By 1854, the region that would become Colorado was the Indian Territory, and it only became The Free Territory of Colorado in 1861, and it became a state in 1876

By the most recent census in 2020, Colorado’s population was 5,773,714. This is nearly ¾ of a million more than in 2010, so as you can imagine, Colorado real estate for sale moves pretty quickly. As of 2019, there were 2.464,164 individual housing units in the state of Colorado, just over 66% of which were owner-occupied. More than 40,000 building permits issued in Colorado in 2020 alone. 

 Roughly 92% of Colorado residents over the age of 25 have high school diplomas, and just under 42% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher. The median household income was $75,231 in 2020

Denver is Colorado’s capital, as well as its largest city. It is consolidated with Denver County, and boasts a population of 715,522 (as of the 2020 census). If you are hoping to buy real estate in Colorado, it makes sense to start looking in Denver. The population has surged nearly 20% in the last 10 years alone.

Living in The Mile High City, you’ll be able to explore the massive 300+ acre city Park, the Denver Botanic Gardens and 14,000 acres of mountain parks. You could go see the Broncos play, or the Nuggets, the Rockies, the Avalanche or the Rapids, depending on your sport of choice. You could even go see a show at Apollo Hall.

Colorado Springs is a great place to start buying real estate in Colorado as well. It is the county seat of El Paso County, and more than 478,000 Coloradans call Colorado Springs home. Pike’s Peak towers more than 14,000 feet above sea level list outside of town. 

Colorado Springs has been a major tourist destination for people who want to see the Rocky Mountains since 1871. Visitors can also experience the ANA Money Museum, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the Museum of WWII Aviation. 

Aurora, Colorado straddles Douglas, Adams and Arapahoe Counties, and had more than 386,000 residents as of the last census. The Buckley Space Force Base is the largest single employer in Aurora, followed by Anschutz Medical Campus and the University of Colorado Hospital. It is a great place to buy or rent a house in Colorado.

Aurora residents can enjoy more than 100 city parks, 6000+ acres of natural areas and open land, and 6 excellent golf courses. Aurora's Morrison Nature Center is well worth a visit, as is The Aurora Fox Theater & Arts Center.

No single place is right for everybody, but Colorado real estate certainly offers wide-ranging appeal. Whether you want a towering condo in an already-sky-high city like Denver, a relaxed, suburban existence in a place like Aurora Heights, or a modern-day ranch on the outskirts of Colorado Springs, you can find it in Colorado. 

Perhaps you should take the time to visit Colorado. Come and see whether you can handle the altitude of Denver (the air actually is a little thin), whether the sight of the Rockies is as majestic as they say, and exactly how far your house-dollar goes in a state that is growing so incredibly quickly

Here are a few of the best reasons to buy Colorado real estate right now

Colorado has so much access to majestic nature! Colorado has more than scenic views, though. It has a huge amount of developed and semi-developed recreational areas that you can use all year round, from ski slopes and hiking trails to horse riding, kayaking and fishing.  

All that recreation makes Coloradans healthier. Colorado is one of the healthiest of the 50 states, according to both Mind Body Green and Americashealthratings.org.  

The craft beer is excellent as well. Colorado has more than 400 established breweries, and more seem to pop up every year. This leads to some very good craft beer festivals, like the Great American Beer Festival and the Colorado brewer’s Festival.

 The Colorado economy is strong. The state has a major presence of industries like tourism, agriculture, biotech, aerospace and even software development. WalletHub recently ranked Colorado as the number 5 strongest economy out of the 50 states. It came in 3rd for ‘healthiest economy’, and 8th for ‘innovation potential’ as well.