Relocating to Dakota Ridge, CO

One town in the DENVER, CO housing area around Buckley Space Force Base (Space Force). The where-to-buy decision runs by school district — start there.

Crime — well below the national average · 2022
Population
34,159
School districts
28
VA loan limit
$862,500

Where to buy near Buckley Space Force Base

The home-buying decision runs by school district. Pick one to see its ZIPs, homes for sale, and what your BAH covers.

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School-district quality
lowerhigher
EDFacts reading + math proficiency
  1. #160
    Littleton School District 6
  2. #258
    Boulder Valley School District RE-2
  3. #357
    Big Sandy School District 100J
  4. #454
    Douglas County School District RE-1
  5. #549
    Cherry Creek School District 5
  6. #648
    Jefferson County School District R-1

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Area safety
254violent crimes / 100k
Well below the national average(US avg 387)

County-level violent-crime rate for Jefferson County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.

2026 county loan limit
$862,500
JeffersonHigh-cost area

With full VA entitlement there is no loan limit — you can borrow above this figure with $0 down. This county cap only applies if your entitlement is reduced (you have an active VA loan, or a prior VA loss). A funding-fee & entitlement calculator is coming soon.

VA Regional Loan Center
Denver Regional Loan Center
Denver, CO

The VA office that guarantees home loans for CO. Questions about your Certificate of Eligibility or entitlement:

Your housing budget

The DoD sets one BAH for the whole DENVER, CO area. See what yours covers:

What can your BAH buy here?

Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the DENVER, CO area does the rest.

Dependents
Monthly housing budget
$2,841
$2,841 BAH
Buys a home up to
$449,477
0-down VA loan, ~6.5%, 30-yr · P&I only

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