Last updated May 14, 2026

Average Rent in Denver CO & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 76 apartment communities in Denver CO. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Central Cheesman Park Congress Park Denver 80112 Denver 80203 East Elyria-Swansea Fort Logan Highland Lincoln Park South Denver Whittier

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,252/mo

▲ +23.5% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,060/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

1633

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Denver CO

Compare average rent across Denver CO neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	From	Properties	Units
East	$2,506	$1,776	1	17
Congress Park	$2,497	$1,499	3	29
Whittier	$2,466	$1,075	13	248
Highland	$2,350	$1,417	4	127
Central	$2,290	$1,158	24	477
Elyria-Swansea	$2,172	$1,299	8	282
Lincoln Park	$2,147	$1,281	4	43
Denver 80203	$2,119	$1,060	10	342
South Denver	$2,029	$1,492	1	8
Cheesman Park	$1,933	$1,217	7	51
Denver 80112	$1,781	$1,549	1	9

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Denver CO?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Denver CO is $2,252 per month across 76 apartment communities and 1633 available units. Rents have increased $415 (23.5%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Civic Lofts starting at $1,060/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,611/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,089/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,000/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,374/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,200/mo.

Prices range from $1,060 to $14,203 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 269 units are currently listed.

Denver CO Rent Price History

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Denver CO

Studio

$1,611

from $1,060 · 359 units

1 Bed

$2,089

from $1,194 · 864 units

2 Bed

$3,000

from $1,474 · 380 units

3 Bed

$5,374

from $1,385 · 27 units

4 Bed

$3,200

from $2,850 · 3 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Denver CO

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Civic Lofts	$1,060/mo	$1,369/mo	16	3.4
Welton Park Apartments	$1,075/mo	$1,075/mo	1	4.2
Uptown Square Apartment Homes	$1,094/mo	$1,656/mo	37	2.9
Mercer at Union Station	$1,158/mo	$1,403/mo	29	4
Edit at River North	$1,194/mo	$1,501/mo	20	4.3
Residences at Capitol Heights	$1,195/mo	$1,500/mo	2	3.5
The Economist	$1,217/mo	$1,255/mo	4	4.5
The Apartments at Denver Place	$1,227/mo	$1,680/mo	4	3.2
1919 Mile High	$1,281/mo	$1,653/mo	20	4.3
City Gate	$1,299/mo	$1,634/mo	11	3.6
Cortland on Blake	$1,300/mo	$1,916/mo	15	3.8
20th Street Station Apartments	$1,311/mo	$1,347/mo	3	4.1
Dylan At RiNo Apartments	$1,320/mo	$1,870/mo	17	4.2
Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments	$1,322/mo	$1,647/mo	4	3.9
Radiant Apartments	$1,349/mo	$1,757/mo	78	4.4
Griffis North Union	$1,352/mo	$1,934/mo	30	4.5
Residences at Market Station	$1,370/mo	$2,151/mo	34	4.5
Evo on Emerson	$1,374/mo	$1,374/mo	1	3.9
1280 Lafayette Apartments	$1,396/mo	$1,829/mo	6	4.2
AVA RiNo	$1,400/mo	$1,556/mo	8	4.5
1880 Little Raven	$1,408/mo	$1,812/mo	19	4.1
Solera Apartments	$1,413/mo	$1,868/mo	4	4.7
Alexan Julian Luxury Apartments	$1,417/mo	$2,126/mo	18	4.8
The Deveraux	$1,418/mo	$2,087/mo	89	4.3
Park 17	$1,419/mo	$1,970/mo	18	4.6
The Kendrick	$1,425/mo	$2,068/mo	13	4.4
One City Block	$1,427/mo	$1,884/mo	28	4
1375 High Apartments	$1,433/mo	$1,547/mo	3	4
Pioneer Property Management	$1,450/mo	$2,538/mo	17	4.9
The Casey Apartments	$1,467/mo	$1,799/mo	4	4.7
FoundryLine	$1,478/mo	$2,320/mo	33	4.3
Luxe At Mile High	$1,486/mo	$2,147/mo	11	4.5
Neon Local	$1,492/mo	$2,029/mo	8	4
Edison at RiNo	$1,495/mo	$2,161/mo	25	4.4
LoHi House	$1,496/mo	$1,946/mo	6	4.6
The York on City Park Apartments	$1,499/mo	$2,044/mo	10	4.6
AMLI Art District	$1,505/mo	$2,225/mo	22	4.8
The Wheatley	$1,515/mo	$1,921/mo	5	3.6
AMLI at Uptown	$1,515/mo	$2,145/mo	38	4.2
Canvas on Blake	$1,517/mo	$1,914/mo	11	4.2
Skyhouse Denver Apartments	$1,540/mo	$2,168/mo	29	4
The Dorsey	$1,544/mo	$2,028/mo	14	4.4
Marq Inverness	$1,549/mo	$1,781/mo	9	4.2
The Station at Riverfront Park	$1,594/mo	$2,089/mo	39	3.9
TriVista on Speer	$1,596/mo	$2,021/mo	27	4.2
Cadence at Union Station	$1,605/mo	$2,190/mo	16	4.3
Alara Union Station Apartments	$1,606/mo	$2,300/mo	9	4.2
The Quincy Apartments	$1,608/mo	$2,422/mo	28	4.4
Westend Apartments	$1,625/mo	$2,149/mo	27	4.3
Griffis LoDo	$1,631/mo	$2,257/mo	28	4.2
Aspire 7th & Grant	$1,648/mo	$2,435/mo	18	4.8
The Riv	$1,687/mo	$2,154/mo	15	4.7
Commons Park West	$1,691/mo	$2,193/mo	33	3
NOVEL Uptown	$1,695/mo	$2,651/mo	102	4.7
Infinity LoHi	$1,698/mo	$2,484/mo	24	4.4
The Fitzgerald	$1,698/mo	$2,531/mo	22	4.6
Hartley Flats	$1,701/mo	$2,107/mo	7	4.3
Skyline at Highlands	$1,701/mo	$2,391/mo	79	4.4
AMLI Denargo Market	$1,704/mo	$2,025/mo	31	4.4
AMLI RiNo	$1,728/mo	$2,175/mo	35	4.6
AMLI Park Avenue	$1,756/mo	$2,347/mo	19	4.6
Sylvan Uptown	$1,765/mo	$2,089/mo	4	4.2
Overture 9th + CO	$1,776/mo	$2,506/mo	17	4.5
NOVEL RiNo	$1,784/mo	$2,352/mo	79	4.5
City House Apartments	$1,786/mo	$2,263/mo	8	3.7
AMLI Riverfront Green	$1,835/mo	$2,795/mo	34	4.4
The Northern	$1,840/mo	$2,598/mo	52	4.8
1044 Downing Apartments	$1,884/mo	$2,374/mo	6	3.9
The Confluence	$1,895/mo	$3,889/mo	11	4.4
AMLI Riverfront Park	$1,912/mo	$2,527/mo	17	4.2
Acoma Apartments	$2,025/mo	$3,007/mo	11	4.3
Park Cheesman Apartments	$2,027/mo	$2,441/mo	11	3.8
Griffis Cheesman Park	$2,137/mo	$3,140/mo	8	4.7
Aura Arts District	$2,577/mo	$2,577/mo	1	4.2
The Pullman Luxury Apartments	$2,652/mo	$4,633/mo	18	4.3
One River North	$2,719/mo	$5,547/mo	23	4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Denver CO

What is the average rent in Denver CO?

The average rent in Denver CO is $2,252 per month as of May 2026, based on 1633 units across 76 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Denver CO?

Rent in Denver CO has increased $415 (23.5%) over the past month. The current average is $2,252/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Denver CO?

The most affordable apartment in Denver CO is Civic Lofts with units starting at $1,060/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Denver CO averages $2,089/mo, with prices starting at $1,194/mo across 864 available units.

How many apartments are available in Denver CO?

There are 1633 units available across 76 apartment communities in Denver CO.

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

$90,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,252/mo.

Comfortable income

$108,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,060/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.

Median household income in Denver CO is $91,681 , about 15% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,252	daily refresh
Utilities	$628	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$549	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,497	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$730	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,169	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$6,825/mo	$81,897/year

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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