Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in Central & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 19 apartment communities in Central, Denver, CO. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Central Cheesman Park Congress Park East Elyria-Swansea Fort Logan Highland Lincoln Park Molholm/Two Creeks North Capitol Hill Northwest South Denver West West Gate

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,545/mo

▲ +0.7% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,226/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

108

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Central vs Denver, CO Average

Central is cheaper than the Denver, CO average by $519/mo (25%). The citywide average is $2,064/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Central?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Central is $1,545 per month across 19 apartment communities and 108 available units. Rents have increased $11 (0.7%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments starting at $1,226/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,545/mo.

Prices range from $1,226 to $2,021 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 43 units are currently listed.

Central Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$2,079	-	12
May 2026	$2,159	+$80	16
June 2026	$2,167	+$8	18
July 2026	$2,188	+$21	21
August 2026	$2,147	-$41	21
September 2026	$2,103	-$44	20
October 2026	$2,109	+$6	20

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Central

Studio

$1,545

from $1,226 · 108 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Central

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments	$1,226/mo	$1,492/mo	5	3.9
City House Apartments	$1,245/mo	$1,343/mo	2	3.7
Mercer at Union Station	$1,248/mo	$1,439/mo	18	4
Windsor 3000 Huron Apartments	$1,278/mo	$1,431/mo	7	4.6
The Casey Apartments	$1,299/mo	$1,354/mo	2	4.7
Skyhouse Denver Apartments	$1,355/mo	$1,413/mo	3	4
Griffis LoDo	$1,363/mo	$1,462/mo	3	4.2
20th Street Station Apartments	$1,367/mo	$1,400/mo	3	4.1
Residences at Market Station	$1,369/mo	$1,505/mo	19	4.5
Griffis North Union	$1,370/mo	$1,370/mo	1	4.5
Sentral Union Station \| Denver Apartments	$1,396/mo	$1,586/mo	11	4.4
1600 Glenarm Place	$1,441/mo	$1,573/mo	6	3.4
Cadence at Union Station	$1,564/mo	$1,683/mo	8	4.3
The Station at Riverfront Park	$1,576/mo	$1,642/mo	3	3.9
Alara Union Station Apartments	$1,645/mo	$1,688/mo	4	4.2
Modera LoHi	$1,665/mo	$1,730/mo	3	4.7
AMLI Riverfront Green	$1,680/mo	$1,803/mo	4	4.4
The Fitzgerald	$1,754/mo	$1,794/mo	3	4.6
The Confluence	$1,818/mo	$1,838/mo	3	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Central

What is the average rent in Central?

The average rent in Central is $1,545 per month as of October 2026, based on 108 units across 19 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Central?

Rent in Central has increased $11 (0.7%) over the past month. The current average is $1,545/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Central?

The most affordable apartment in Central is Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments with units starting at $1,226/mo.

How many apartments are available in Central?

There are 108 units available across 19 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

$62,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,545/mo.

Comfortable income

$74,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,226/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.

Median household income in Central is $91,681 , about 24% above 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)	$1,545	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	$6,118/mo	$73,413/year

Population

713,734

Median household income

$91,681

Census median rent

$1,770/mo

Census rent burden

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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