Last updated June 28, 2026

Average Rent in Denver, CO & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 64 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 Molholm/Two Creeks Northwest South Denver West Gate Whittier

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

Market Average

$1,650/mo

▲ +2% from last month

Lowest Available

$981/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

395

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
Congress Park	$2,594	$1,575	3	35
Denver 80203	$2,406	$981	10	248
East	$2,402	$1,776	1	19
Lincoln Park	$2,375	$1,110	11	206
Highland	$2,362	$1,491	10	130
Central	$2,359	$1,173	24	447
Whittier	$2,278	$1,075	16	346
West Gate	$2,165	$1,784	1	10
Elyria-Swansea	$2,145	$1,235	10	312
Fort Logan	$2,011	$1,460	1	41
Molholm/Two Creeks	$1,892	$1,356	1	9
South Denver	$1,831	$1,305	1	15
Cheesman Park	$1,808	$1,124	7	50
Northwest	$1,794	$1,285	2	10
Denver 80112	$1,670	$1,384	1	7

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Denver, CO?

As of June 2026, the average rent in Denver, CO is $1,650 per month across 64 apartment communities and 395 available units. Rents have increased $39 (2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Uptown Square Apartment Homes starting at $981/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,650/mo.

Prices range from $981 to $4,749 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 104 units are currently listed.

Denver, CO Rent Price History

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Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Denver, CO

Studio

$1,650

from $981 · 395 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Denver, CO

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Uptown Square Apartment Homes	$981/mo	$1,276/mo	25	2.9
Welton Park Apartments	$1,075/mo	$1,075/mo	1	4.2
Civic Lofts	$1,110/mo	$1,238/mo	11	3.4
The Economist	$1,124/mo	$1,171/mo	9	4.5
Smart City Locating Denver	$1,144/mo	$1,380/mo	4	5
Mercer at Union Station	$1,173/mo	$1,380/mo	10	4
Dylan At RiNo Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,296/mo	7	4.2
Edit at River North	$1,262/mo	$1,390/mo	19	4.3
City Gate	$1,268/mo	$1,362/mo	2	3.6
Tennyson Place	$1,285/mo	$1,424/mo	7	4.4
Evo on Emerson	$1,295/mo	$1,422/mo	4	3.9
Canvas on Blake	$1,304/mo	$1,457/mo	3	4.2
Neon Local	$1,305/mo	$1,447/mo	5	4
Griffis North Union	$1,314/mo	$1,385/mo	4	4.5
AVA RiNo	$1,320/mo	$1,445/mo	7	4.5
Windsor 3000 Huron Apartments	$1,345/mo	$1,345/mo	1	4.6
1280 Lafayette Apartments	$1,347/mo	$1,347/mo	1	4.2
One City Block	$1,358/mo	$1,465/mo	10	4
Radiant Apartments	$1,369/mo	$1,481/mo	17	4.4
City House Apartments	$1,380/mo	$1,543/mo	4	3.7
Alta Sloan's Lake	$1,401/mo	$1,401/mo	1	4.5
Cortland on Blake	$1,405/mo	$1,475/mo	2	3.8
The Dorsey	$1,406/mo	$1,628/mo	5	4.4
The Deveraux	$1,418/mo	$1,566/mo	13	4.3
Edison at RiNo	$1,425/mo	$1,816/mo	13	4.4
Sorella at Loretto Heights	$1,460/mo	$1,565/mo	6	4.4
Residences at Market Station	$1,471/mo	$1,608/mo	13	4.5
Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments	$1,474/mo	$1,474/mo	1	3.9
Marq Inverness	$1,474/mo	$1,474/mo	1	4.2
The Casey Apartments	$1,486/mo	$1,486/mo	1	4.7
The Riv	$1,490/mo	$1,490/mo	1	4.7
Element 47 by Windsor Apartments	$1,491/mo	$1,491/mo	1	4.2
Skyhouse Denver Apartments	$1,500/mo	$1,563/mo	5	4
Emery West Highland	$1,512/mo	$1,665/mo	5	3.7
1919 Mile High	$1,525/mo	$1,563/mo	4	4.3
Highlands 32	$1,526/mo	$1,665/mo	3	4.3
The Kendrick	$1,540/mo	$1,735/mo	6	4.4
Arrive 800 Penn	$1,544/mo	$2,208/mo	10	4.1
Alton Jefferson Park	$1,555/mo	$1,715/mo	7	4.7
Patten Gray	$1,571/mo	$1,596/mo	2	4.8
The York on City Park Apartments	$1,575/mo	$1,615/mo	2	4.6
Park 17	$1,590/mo	$1,751/mo	6	4.6
The Metro Apartments	$1,613/mo	$1,946/mo	2	4.3
The Quincy Apartments	$1,614/mo	$1,630/mo	2	4.4
AMLI Art District	$1,623/mo	$1,658/mo	5	4.8
The Fitzgerald	$1,649/mo	$1,949/mo	3	4.6
Skyline at Highlands	$1,661/mo	$1,744/mo	12	4.4
NOVEL RiNo	$1,689/mo	$2,021/mo	43	4.5
AMLI RiNo	$1,694/mo	$1,726/mo	3	4.6
Decatur Point Apartments	$1,695/mo	$1,749/mo	4	4.4
The Station at Riverfront Park	$1,700/mo	$1,720/mo	2	3.9
Infinity LoHi	$1,742/mo	$1,833/mo	4	4.4
Alara Union Station Apartments	$1,749/mo	$1,774/mo	3	4.2
Solera Apartments	$1,769/mo	$1,777/mo	2	4.7
Alexan Julian Luxury Apartments	$1,794/mo	$1,938/mo	3	4.8
Overture 9th + CO	$1,804/mo	$1,804/mo	1	4.5
The Northern	$1,809/mo	$1,884/mo	18	4.8
The Confluence	$1,863/mo	$1,863/mo	1	4.4
AMLI Riverfront Green	$1,892/mo	$2,020/mo	5	4.4
NOVEL Uptown	$1,895/mo	$1,944/mo	5	4.7
Aspire 7th & Grant	$1,927/mo	$1,927/mo	1	4.8
Griffis Cheesman Park	$2,017/mo	$2,130/mo	3	4.7
FoundryLine	$2,047/mo	$2,105/mo	8	4.3
The Raleigh at Sloan's Lake	$2,076/mo	$2,178/mo	6	4.6

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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 $1,650 per month as of June 2026, based on 395 units across 64 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Denver, CO?

Rent in Denver, CO has increased $39 (2%) over the past month. The current average is $1,650/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Denver, CO?

The most affordable apartment in Denver, CO is Uptown Square Apartment Homes with units starting at $981/mo.

How many apartments are available in Denver, CO?

There are 395 units available across 64 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

$66,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,650/mo.

Comfortable income

$79,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($981/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.

Median household income in Denver, CO is $91,681 , about 16% above 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)	$1,650	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	$6,223/mo	$74,673/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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