Denver Eviction Statistics 2025–2026
15,953 eviction filings in 2025. 1,200 new cases every month. 72% above pre-pandemic levels. Here's the complete data.
Denver Eviction Filings by Year
Eviction filings in Denver have surged 72% above pre-pandemic levels. The 2025 total of 15,953 was just 7 filings below the all-time record set in 2024.
Sources: Denver County Court records, 9NEWS, Denverite, Community Economic Defense Project
Top 5 Eviction Zip Codes in Denver (2025)
Eviction filings are not evenly distributed. These five zip codes account for a disproportionate share of Denver's total filings.
What's Driving Denver's Eviction Crisis
Denver's eviction numbers are not a temporary spike — they represent a structural shift in the rental market. Several factors are converging:
- Rent growth outpacing wages — Denver average rent hit $1,816/month in 2025. Median household income hasn't kept pace, particularly in neighborhoods like Green Valley Ranch and Montbello.
- Post-moratorium backlog cleared — The CDC eviction moratorium (2020-2021) delayed thousands of filings. Those cases have now fully worked through the system, but the underlying economic pressure remains.
- Just Cause eviction law (HB24-1098) — While intended to protect tenants, the law has also motivated some landlords to accelerate evictions before the full regulatory framework takes effect.
- Investor-owned rentals increasing — Out-of-state investors purchasing Denver properties are more likely to pursue eviction than local owner-operators, contributing to higher filing volumes in neighborhoods with high investor ownership.
What Every Filing Means for Property Owners
Every one of Denver's 15,953 eviction filings in 2025 eventually requires a property cleanout. The tenant vacates — either voluntarily or via sheriff execution — and the unit needs to be cleared, documented, and reset for the next tenant.
The cost of delayed cleanout is real: at Denver's average rent of $1,816/month ($60/day), every day a unit sits full of tenant belongings is lost revenue. A same-day eviction cleanout starting at $495 pays for itself within 8 days of faster re-listing.
Colorado Eviction Law Changes (2025-2026)
Recent legislative changes affecting Denver landlords and property managers:
Landlords cannot evict without legally defined reason. Acceptable causes: nonpayment, lease violation, criminal activity, demolition, substantial renovation, owner occupancy.
Landlord can take possession without eviction if 30 days after tenant death with rent unpaid. Rent acceleration clauses for tenant death now void.
Courts can appoint third-party receivers for neglected multifamily properties. Attorney General or municipalities can pursue civil action.
Tighter documentation requirements for deposit withholding. Normal wear and tear limits. New inspection rights for tenants.
Sheriff must check for pets during writ execution. Animal control must be called if tenant absent. Pet deposits capped at $300.
Maximum fines raised from $999 to $5,000 per violation. Failed inspection requires immediate remediation.
The Vacancy Cost Math
Based on Denver average rent of $1,816/month (2025 data)
Sources
- 9NEWS Denver — eviction filing data and trend reporting
- Denverite — neighborhood-level eviction coverage
- Denver County Court — official filing records
- Community Economic Defense Project — tenant advocacy and data analysis
- Colorado General Assembly — legislative bill text and fiscal notes
About this data: This page is updated annually with new Denver County Court filing data. Last updated March 2026. If you're a journalist, researcher, or housing advocate using this data, please cite Junk Same Day as the source. For questions or to request additional data, contact junksameday@gmail.com.
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