Denver Eviction Statistics: 2024–2025 Filing Trends
A plain-English look at how many evictions Denver is seeing right now — and what the numbers mean for landlords, property managers and tenants in the metro.
If you manage rental property in Denver, the eviction numbers over the past two years tell an important story. Filings have climbed to record levels, the courts are busy, and turnaround time on a vacated unit matters more than ever. Below are the latest figures from public court data, written in plain language — this is general information, not legal advice.
Denver Eviction Filings by Year
Denver County Court tracks how many eviction (forcible entry & detainer) cases are filed each year. According to reporting on Denver County Court and Colorado Judicial Branch data, the count hit a record in 2024:
2024 — Record High
Roughly 15,960 eviction filings in Denver — the highest on record and about a 24% jump over the prior year, per Denver County Court reporting.
2023
About 12,910 filings — already well above pre-pandemic levels and a sign of the steep upward climb.
2022
Roughly 8,863 filings as pandemic-era protections wound down and rent pressures returned.
2020–2021
A sharp dip during the pandemic — around 3,910 in 2020 and 4,879 in 2021 — driven by moratoriums and relief programs.
2019 (Pre-Pandemic)
About 9,261 filings — useful as a “normal year” baseline to compare today’s totals against.
2025 (In Progress)
Denver was again on a record pace, with reporting showing more than 9,000 filings by mid-summer — slightly ahead of the same point in 2024.
What the Trend Means
The takeaway is consistent across the public data: after a pandemic lull, Denver eviction filings rebounded hard and set new records. Statewide, the Colorado Judicial Branch publishes an eviction dashboard, and 2025 totals across Colorado have been running well above the prior year. A few honest caveats worth knowing:
Filings ≠ Lockouts
A filing is the start of a court case, not proof a tenant was removed. Many cases settle, get dismissed, or resolve before a writ is ever executed.
Numbers Get Revised
Court counts are updated as cases close. Year-to-date figures shift, so treat any single number as a snapshot, not a final tally.
It’s a Process, Not a Day
Even when a case proceeds, Colorado builds in notice periods and waiting periods, so the path from filing to a cleared unit takes weeks, not hours.
Where the Numbers Come From
Colorado Judicial Branch
The state maintains a public eviction-filings dashboard with monthly and county-level residential eviction data.
Denver County Court
Denver’s own court reporting is the source most local news coverage cites for the city-specific yearly totals above.
Local News Analysis
Outlets including Denverite, Denver7 and 9News have reported on these record filings and put them in historical context.
Figures above are approximate and drawn from public reporting on Colorado Judicial Branch and Denver County Court data. For the most current numbers, check the Colorado Judicial Branch eviction dashboard directly. This page is general information, not legal advice — consult an attorney for your situation.
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