Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Central & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 29 apartment communities in Central, Denver, CO. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Central Cheesman Park Congress Park East Elyria-Swansea Fort Logan Highland Lincoln Park Northwest South Denver West Gate Whittier

Denver 80112 80203

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

Market Average

$2,295/mo

▼ 3.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,209/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

533

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Central

184 listed units across 18 buildings in Central dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $69/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
TriVista on Speer	Unit 15, 1J	$2,322	$1,960	$362
Westend Apartments	Unit 29, B7	$3,105	$2,745	$360
Westend Apartments	Unit 31, B7	$3,115	$2,765	$350
TriVista on Speer	Unit 20, 2B	$2,708	$2,437	$271
Alara Union Station Apartments	Unit 9, Travel	$3,109	$2,842	$267
The Station at Riverfront Park	Unit 2-431	$3,089	$2,856	$233
The Casey Apartments	Unit 1	$1,503	$1,317	$186
The Casey Apartments	Unit 2	$1,503	$1,317	$186

See today's prices on all 533 listed units

Central vs Denver, CO Average

Central is more expensive the Denver, CO average by $30/mo (1%). The citywide average is $2,265/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Central?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Central is $2,295 per month across 29 apartment communities and 533 available units. Rents have decreased $73 (3.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is 20th Street Station Apartments starting at $1,209/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,570/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,075/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,959/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,768/mo.

Prices range from $1,209 to $10,093 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 97 units are currently listed.

Central Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$2,364	-	5
April 2026	$2,203	-$161	14
May 2026	$2,195	-$8	24
June 2026	$2,227	+$32	25
July 2026	$2,205	-$22	28

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Central

Studio

$1,570

from $1,209 · 77 units

1 Bed

$2,075

from $1,309 · 288 units

2 Bed

$2,959

from $1,345 · 159 units

3 Bed

$3,768

from $3,230 · 9 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Central

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
20th Street Station Apartments	$1,209/mo	$1,835/mo	19	4.1
Mercer at Union Station	$1,238/mo	$1,405/mo	15	4
City House Apartments	$1,275/mo	$1,831/mo	7	3.7
Skyhouse Denver Apartments	$1,290/mo	$1,827/mo	43	4
ReNew on Stout	$1,309/mo	$1,564/mo	12	4
The Casey Apartments	$1,317/mo	$1,827/mo	4	4.7
Windsor 3000 Huron Apartments	$1,345/mo	$1,748/mo	3	4.6
1880 Little Raven	$1,408/mo	$1,812/mo	19	4.1
1600 Glenarm Place	$1,414/mo	$2,247/mo	10	3.4
Residences at Market Station	$1,434/mo	$2,147/mo	33	4.5
Griffis North Union	$1,437/mo	$2,202/mo	25	4.5
The Apartments at Denver Place	$1,479/mo	$1,917/mo	3	3.2
Sentral Union Station \| Denver Apartments	$1,550/mo	$2,664/mo	22	4.4
The Metro Apartments	$1,613/mo	$2,550/mo	26	4.3
Westend Apartments	$1,630/mo	$2,362/mo	29	4.3
The Fitzgerald	$1,649/mo	$2,671/mo	15	4.6
Cadence at Union Station	$1,652/mo	$2,072/mo	26	4.3
Commons Park West	$1,691/mo	$2,193/mo	33	3
Griffis LoDo	$1,695/mo	$2,405/mo	23	4.2
Alara Union Station Apartments	$1,708/mo	$2,266/mo	16	4.2
Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments	$1,710/mo	$1,860/mo	4	3.9
The Station at Riverfront Park	$1,714/mo	$2,264/mo	36	3.9
TriVista on Speer	$1,750/mo	$2,243/mo	27	4.2
Solera Apartments	$1,769/mo	$1,777/mo	2	4.7
The Confluence	$1,867/mo	$2,397/mo	11	4.4
AMLI Riverfront Park	$1,959/mo	$2,236/mo	16	4.2
The Quincy Apartments	$1,986/mo	$3,284/mo	13	4.4
AMLI Riverfront Green	$1,995/mo	$2,811/mo	24	4.4
The Pullman Luxury Apartments	$2,643/mo	$4,658/mo	17	4.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Central

What is the average rent in Central?

The average rent in Central is $2,295 per month as of July 2026, based on 533 units across 29 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Central?

Rent in Central has decreased $73 (3.2%) over the past month. The current average is $2,295/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Central?

The most affordable apartment in Central is 20th Street Station Apartments with units starting at $1,209/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Central?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Central averages $2,075/mo, with prices starting at $1,309/mo across 288 available units.

How many apartments are available in Central?

There are 533 units available across 29 apartment communities in Central.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Central?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$92,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,295/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 ($1,209/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.

Median household income in Central is $91,681 , about 17% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Central

Overall prices in Central 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 Central's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,295	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	$6,868/mo	$82,413/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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