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Average Rent in Central & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in Central, Denver CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,546/mo
▲ +2.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,158/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
17
tracked daily
Units Listed
90
available now
Central vs Denver CO Average
Central is cheaper the Denver CO average by $701/mo (31%). The citywide average is $2,247/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Central?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Central is $1,546 per month across 17 apartment communities and 90 available units. Rents have increased $47 (2.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Mercer at Union Station starting at $1,158/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,546/mo.
Prices range from $1,158 to $2,611 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 33 units are currently listed.
Central Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Central
Rent Prices by Apartment in Central
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer at Union Station | $1,158/mo | $1,386/mo | 32 | 4 |
| 20th Street Station Apartments | $1,311/mo | $1,347/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
| Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments | $1,321/mo | $1,321/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| Griffis North Union | $1,352/mo | $1,398/mo | 5 | 4.5 |
| Residences at Market Station | $1,370/mo | $1,466/mo | 15 | 4.5 |
| Solera Apartments | $1,413/mo | $1,868/mo | 4 | 4.7 |
| The Casey Apartments | $1,467/mo | $1,467/mo | 1 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Central Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$62,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,546/mo.
Comfortable income
$74,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,158/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,546 |
| Utilities | $628 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,497 |
| Healthcare | $730 |
| Other goods and services | $1,169 |
| Estimated total | $6,119/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.
Explore Central Apartments
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