Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in Whittier & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 16 apartment communities in Whittier, Denver, CO. Updated daily.

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

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,623/mo

Lowest Available

$1,075/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

156

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Whittier vs Denver, CO Average

Whittier is cheaper than the Denver, CO average by $441/mo (21%). The citywide average is $2,064/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Whittier?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Whittier is $1,623 per month across 16 apartment communities and 156 available units.

The most affordable option is Welton Park Apartments starting at $1,075/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,623/mo.

Prices range from $1,075 to $2,464 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 54 units are currently listed.

Whittier Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,937	-	9
May 2026	$1,976	+$39	13
June 2026	$1,985	+$9	14
July 2026	$1,998	+$13	15
August 2026	$2,009	+$11	14
September 2026	$1,944	-$65	16
October 2026	$1,888	-$56	16

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 Whittier

Studio

$1,623

from $1,075 · 156 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Whittier

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Welton Park Apartments	$1,075/mo	$1,075/mo	10	4.2
2020 Lawrence Apartments	$1,212/mo	$1,212/mo	1	4.3
Modera River North	$1,243/mo	$1,329/mo	7	4.4
Smart City Locating Denver	$1,299/mo	$1,740/mo	3	5
Canvas on Blake	$1,306/mo	$1,379/mo	5	4.2
Radiant Apartments	$1,316/mo	$1,436/mo	12	4.4
AMLI Art District	$1,382/mo	$1,484/mo	13	4.8
The Kendrick	$1,390/mo	$1,593/mo	21	4.4
The Dorsey	$1,406/mo	$1,566/mo	5	4.4
City Gate	$1,416/mo	$1,505/mo	5	3.6
Edit at River North	$1,437/mo	$1,550/mo	10	4.3
AVA RiNo	$1,520/mo	$1,579/mo	6	4.5
The Riv	$1,593/mo	$1,630/mo	3	4.7
FoundryLine	$1,637/mo	$1,712/mo	11	4.3
The Wheatley	$1,640/mo	$1,640/mo	1	3.6
NOVEL RiNo	$1,679/mo	$1,957/mo	43	4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Whittier

What is the average rent in Whittier?

The average rent in Whittier is $1,623 per month as of October 2026, based on 156 units across 16 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Whittier?

The current average rent in Whittier is $1,623/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Whittier?

The most affordable apartment in Whittier is Welton Park Apartments with units starting at $1,075/mo.

How many apartments are available in Whittier?

There are 156 units available across 16 apartment communities in Whittier.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Whittier?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$65,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,623/mo.

Comfortable income

$78,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,075/mo), you need to earn at least $43,000/year.

Median household income in Whittier is $91,681 , about 18% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Whittier

Overall prices in Whittier 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 Whittier's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,623	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	$6,196/mo	$74,349/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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