Aurora First-Time Home Buyers: A Realtor's Guide

Can a first-time buyer afford Aurora?

Yes. Aurora has more entry-price homes for sale than any other Denver suburb we write a first-time buyer guide for, including hundreds of detached houses. First-time home buyers in Aurora had 1,249 homes listed at $500,000 or less on November 6, 2026, out of 1,893 for sale, and 1,679 at $700,000 or less. In the 12 months to Nov 3, 2026, 1,772 of 3,882 Aurora sales closed at $500,000 or less (46%). REALTOR® Brian Lee Burke, the hardest working man in real estate, and our team of real estate agents at The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC wrote this Aurora Realtor guide from today’s MLS numbers, so you know what a first budget buys before you tour. Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers.

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What first-time buyers find in Aurora today

Of the 1,772 sales at $500,000 or less, the median size was 1,632 square feet. They closed at a median 100.0% of the last list price, and 614 (35%) sold below list, so there is room to negotiate on many entry-price homes. Three-bedroom homes sold at a median of $470,012 (1,514 sales). Today’s Aurora supply by type: 1,148 houses, 264 townhomes and 442 condos.

Where a first budget fits in Aurora

Aurora is Colorado’s third-largest city and spans three counties: Arapahoe, Adams and a small part of Douglas. The older neighborhoods around Colfax Avenue, Havana Street and I-225 hold most of the condos and smaller houses; the newer planned neighborhoods east of E-470, such as Saddle Rock, Tallyn’s Reach and Murphy Creek, cost more and usually carry metro district taxes.

• Light rail: RTD’s R Line runs along I-225 through Aurora, with stations including Aurora Metro Center and Fitzsimons near the Anschutz Medical Campus.
• Entry price: Aurora has more homes under $500,000 than any other city with a Kenna first-time buyer guide; buyers searching for affordable homes near me in the east metro usually start here.

MLS closed sales in Aurora, 12 months to Nov 3, 2026; ZIPs with 30+ sales, lowest median first.

The monthly costs first-time buyers forget in Aurora

• HOA dues: the median monthly HOA on today’s Aurora listings at $500,000 or less that show a fee (92) is $350. Read what it covers: water, trash, exterior insurance and snow removal are common in condos.
• Metro districts: most neighborhoods built since the 1990s, especially southeast Aurora, pay a metro district mill levy on top of the HOA; it shows up in the property tax bill. Ask for the levy before you offer.
• Three counties: Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties set different mill levies; read the last tax bill on every home.
• Tolls: E-470 on the east side is a toll road; add the tolls if you will drive it daily.
• Insurance: hail deductibles on many Colorado policies start at 1% to 2% of the home’s value; condo buyers add an HO-6 policy for the inside of the unit.

See Aurora real estate statistics, then build the payment with the Colorado mortgage calculator and today’s Colorado mortgage rates.

Down payment help for Aurora buyers

Most down payment assistance programs we work with start at a 620 credit score. Between 580 and 619, you’ll usually need your own down payment. Under 580, start with credit help first.

Under 580, or not sure of your score: start with our Kenna Credit Care program. Many of our buyers use Mike Oswald at Rate and trust him. We are not affiliated, you can use any lender you choose, and we receive nothing for the introduction.

Why first-time buyers pick our Aurora Realtors and real estate agents

A first purchase goes wrong in the paperwork, not on the tour: the HOA and metro district disclosures, the condo’s loan approval, the inspection objection and the appraisal. REALTOR® Brian Lee Burke and our team of real estate agents read them with you line by line, and Brian’s 25 years in construction help on the inspection. Keller Williams Realty DTC, LLC supervises every contract.

Talk to a Aurora Realtor

Why people call us: 5.0 stars on 283 Google reviews (checked October 2026), A+ with the Better Business Bureau (accredited since 2017), REALTOR® Brian Lee Burke licensed in Colorado since 2003, 306 homes Brian sold in the last 10 years ($117 million) and 1,000+ homes with his team over 20+ years, with Keller Williams Realty DTC, LLC supervising every contract. See Brian’s sold homes, our proof as a group and the team.

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The Kenna Group is a real estate group with Keller Williams Realty DTC, LLC (Keller Williams DTC), 6300 S Syracuse Way, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80111, formerly known as Kenna Real Estate Group, serving Denver metro home buyers and sellers.

Disclosure: This Aurora first-time home buyer guide is written by The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC (Keller Williams Realty DTC, LLC, the supervising brokerage), a group of Aurora Realtors and real estate agents led by REALTOR® Brian Lee Burke. We are real estate agents, not loan officers, tax advisers or attorneys. Down payment assistance rules, CHFA income limits, credit score minimums and mortgage rates change, and each lender adds its own rules; a licensed lender confirms what you qualify for and a tax professional answers property tax and metro district questions. Aurora listing counts and prices come from the MLS on November 6, 2026 (Active and Coming Soon) and change daily; sold figures come from MLS closed sales for the dates shown. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.