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Average Rent in Cheesman Park & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Cheesman Park, Denver, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,487/mo
Lowest Available
$1,105/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
24
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Cheesman Park
9 listed units across 1 building offering studio units in Cheesman Park dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $12/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Economist | Unit 1570-107 | $1,217 | $1,205 | $12 |
| The Economist | Unit 1570-402 | $1,167 | $1,155 | $12 |
| The Economist | Unit 1570-405 | $1,117 | $1,105 | $12 |
| The Economist | Unit 1570-408 | $1,167 | $1,155 | $12 |
| The Economist | Unit 1570-507 | $1,197 | $1,185 | $12 |
| The Economist | Unit 1578-207 | $1,167 | $1,155 | $12 |
| The Economist | Unit 1578-308 | $1,162 | $1,150 | $12 |
| The Economist | Unit 1578-408 | $1,162 | $1,150 | $12 |
Cheesman Park vs Denver, CO Average
Cheesman Park is cheaper the Denver, CO average by $778/mo (34%). The citywide average is $2,265/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cheesman Park?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Cheesman Park is $1,487 per month across 4 apartment communities and 24 available units.
The most affordable option is The Economist starting at $1,105/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,487/mo.
Prices range from $1,105 to $2,100 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Cheesman Park
Rent Prices by Apartment in Cheesman Park
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Economist | $1,105/mo | $1,157/mo | 9 | 4.5 |
| 1280 Lafayette Apartments | $1,373/mo | $1,373/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
| The Kendrick | $1,450/mo | $1,693/mo | 8 | 4.4 |
| Park 17 | $1,568/mo | $1,724/mo | 6 | 4.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$59,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,487/mo.
Comfortable income
$71,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,105/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.
Median household income in Cheesman Park is $91,681 , about 28% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Cheesman Park
Overall prices in Cheesman Park 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 Cheesman Park's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,487 |
| Utilities | $628 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,497 |
| Healthcare | $730 |
| Other goods and services | $1,169 |
| Estimated total | $6,060/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.
Google Search Trends for Cheesman Park Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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