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Average Rent in Denver, CO

99 apartment buildings, 1876 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily. 1 more available with Average Rent Pro

Avg Rent

$2,287/mo

market average

Cheapest

$964/mo

Uptown Square Apartment Homes

Properties

99

tracked daily

Units

1876

available now

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 99 properties in Denver, CO.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Denver, CO Rent Prices

All 99 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 2.9 (573)

Uptown Square Apartment Homes

1950 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203, USA

From $964/mo
Avg $1,564 43 units
#2 4.8 (59)

Cross Street Denver

1900 N Grant St Suite 510, Denver, CO 80203, USA

From $1,048/mo
Avg $3,436 38 units
#3 4.2 (212)

Welton Park Apartments

2300 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205, USA

From $1,075/mo
Avg $1,075 1 units
#4 3.5 (53)

Residences at Capitol Heights

1350 N Grant St, Denver, CO 80203, USA

From $1,095/mo
Avg $1,346 5 units
#5 3.4 (183)

Civic Lofts

360 W 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80204, USA

From $1,110/mo
Avg $1,587 18 units
#6 4.5 (90)

The Economist

1578 N Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80218, USA

From $1,123/mo
Avg $1,170 9 units
#7 5 (1832)

Smart City Locating Denver

1220 34th St, Denver, CO 80205, USA

From $1,144/mo
Avg $1,359 9 units

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Uptown Square Apartment Homes apartments in Denver, CO

Uptown Square Apartment Homes

2.9 (573)

1950 Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO 80203, USA

From $964/mo
43 units
Cross Street Denver apartments in Denver, CO

Cross Street Denver

4.8 (59)

1900 N Grant St Suite 510, Denver, CO 80203, USA

From $1,048/mo
38 units
Welton Park Apartments apartments in Denver, CO

Welton Park Apartments

4.2 (212)

2300 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205, USA

From $1,075/mo
1 units
Residences at Capitol Heights apartments in Denver, CO

Residences at Capitol Heights

3.5 (53)

1350 N Grant St, Denver, CO 80203, USA

From $1,095/mo
5 units
Civic Lofts apartments in Denver, CO

Civic Lofts

3.4 (183)

360 W 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80204, USA

From $1,110/mo
18 units
The Economist apartments in Denver, CO

The Economist

4.5 (90)

1578 N Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80218, USA

From $1,123/mo
9 units

Denver, CO Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Denver, CO is $2,287 per month, based on 1876 units across 99 apartment communities. Prices range from $964 at Uptown Square Apartment Homes to $3,327 at The Pullman Luxury Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,650/mo $964/mo 391
1 Bed $2,106/mo $1,095/mo 937
2 Bed $2,947/mo $1,048/mo 494
3 Bed $4,134/mo $1,194/mo 47
4 Bed $3,278/mo $2,131/mo 5
5 Bed $2,425/mo $1,856/mo 2

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Denver, CO, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Denver, CO averages $2,106/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,947/mo. At the local median household income of $91,681, that works out to 30% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Denver, CO at $1,770/mo. The current tracked market average runs 29% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Denver, CO while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Denver

Demand in the Denver rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Lockheed Martin
  • United Airlines
  • DaVita
  • Western Union
  • VF Corporation
  • Arrow Electronics
  • Ball Corporation

Mean one-way commute in Denver, CO is 25 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Denver, CO?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$91,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,287/mo.

Comfortable income

$110,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($964/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.

Median household income in Denver, CO is $91,681 , about 16% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Denver, CO

Overall prices in Denver, CO runs above the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 105.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Denver, CO's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,287
Utilities $628
Groceries $549
Transportation $1,497
Healthcare $730
Other goods and services $1,169
Estimated total $6,860/mo

Population

713,734

Median household income

$91,681

Census median rent

$1,770/mo

Rent as % of income

29.0%

Median age

35.2

Mean commute

25 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Colorado

How Denver, CO rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Denver, CO Properties
Greeley, CO $1,526 -33% 12
Longmont, CO $2,155 -6% 10
Centennial, CO $2,335 +2% 10
Boulder, CO $2,853 +25% 10
Arvada, CO $2,073 -9% 9
Westminster, CO $1,817 -21% 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Denver, CO?

The average rent in Denver, CO is $2,287 per month, based on 1876 units across 99 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Denver, CO?

The lowest available rent in Denver, CO starts at $964 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO?

1-bedroom apartments in Denver, CO average $2,106/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,095/mo across 937 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO?

2-bedroom apartments in Denver, CO average $2,947/mo. Units start from $1,048/mo across 494 units currently listed.

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