Last updated June 28, 2026

Average Rent in Denver, CO & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 86 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

$2,956/mo

▲ +7.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,048/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

495

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 $2,956 per month across 86 apartment communities and 495 available units. Rents have increased $158 (7.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Cross Street Denver starting at $1,048/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,956/mo.

Prices range from $1,048 to $9,983 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 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

2 Bed

$2,956

from $1,048 · 495 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Denver, CO

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Cross Street Denver	$1,048/mo	$3,628/mo	26	4.8
Mile High Luxury	$1,195/mo	$1,195/mo	1	4.8
The Douglas Apartments	$1,249/mo	$1,413/mo	2	3.2
Residences at Capitol Heights	$1,305/mo	$1,373/mo	2	3.5
City House Apartments	$1,541/mo	$2,252/mo	3	3.7
The Apartments at Denver Place	$1,601/mo	$1,973/mo	2	3.2
Emery West Highland	$1,602/mo	$1,602/mo	1	3.7
Pioneer Property Management	$1,675/mo	$2,135/mo	5	4.9
Hanover RiNo	$1,765/mo	$2,102/mo	3	4.9
Uptown Square Apartment Homes	$1,795/mo	$1,972/mo	13	2.9
Marq Inverness	$1,883/mo	$1,935/mo	3	4.2
Cortland on Blake	$1,895/mo	$2,160/mo	3	3.8
The Wheatley	$1,905/mo	$1,905/mo	1	3.6
Block 32 at Rino	$2,047/mo	$2,132/mo	9	3.3
Sorella at Loretto Heights	$2,066/mo	$2,394/mo	17	4.4
The Retreat at Fox Hollow	$2,078/mo	$2,438/mo	5	4.5
1280 Lafayette Apartments	$2,122/mo	$2,122/mo	1	4.2
Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments	$2,135/mo	$2,135/mo	1	3.9
The Metro Apartments	$2,148/mo	$2,731/mo	6	4.3
Commons Park West	$2,185/mo	$2,513/mo	11	3
City Gate	$2,199/mo	$2,344/mo	6	3.6
Luxe At Mile High	$2,206/mo	$2,485/mo	14	4.5
Civic Lofts	$2,230/mo	$2,291/mo	4	3.4
TriVista on Speer	$2,249/mo	$2,499/mo	13	4.2
AMLI Denargo Market	$2,249/mo	$2,532/mo	6	4.4
AVA RiNo	$2,270/mo	$2,402/mo	3	4.5
Dylan At RiNo Apartments	$2,315/mo	$2,494/mo	4	4.2
The Deveraux	$2,331/mo	$2,648/mo	23	4.3
Skyhouse Denver Apartments	$2,335/mo	$2,540/mo	11	4
LoHi House	$2,338/mo	$2,338/mo	1	4.6
Park Cheesman Apartments	$2,349/mo	$2,550/mo	9	3.8
Element 47 by Windsor Apartments	$2,358/mo	$2,475/mo	4	4.2
The Casey Apartments	$2,360/mo	$2,360/mo	1	4.7
Canvas on Blake	$2,374/mo	$2,564/mo	4	4.2
Alta Sloan's Lake	$2,378/mo	$2,378/mo	1	4.5
1044 Downing Apartments	$2,435/mo	$2,542/mo	4	3.9
1919 Mile High	$2,449/mo	$2,449/mo	1	4.3
Westend Apartments	$2,450/mo	$2,727/mo	20	4.3
Griffis North Union	$2,455/mo	$2,611/mo	9	4.5
Residences at Market Station	$2,455/mo	$3,313/mo	12	4.5
Hartley Flats	$2,471/mo	$2,553/mo	3	4.3
AMLI RiNo	$2,475/mo	$2,709/mo	10	4.6
Windsor 3000 Huron Apartments	$2,488/mo	$2,488/mo	1	4.6
AMLI Art District	$2,503/mo	$2,706/mo	5	4.8
Edit at River North	$2,504/mo	$2,550/mo	2	4.3
Alta Mile High	$2,525/mo	$2,775/mo	19	4.9
Griffis LoDo	$2,557/mo	$2,673/mo	2	4.2
1880 Little Raven	$2,558/mo	$2,648/mo	2	4.1
The Quincy Apartments	$2,566/mo	$3,737/mo	12	4.4
AMLI Riverfront Park	$2,614/mo	$2,836/mo	7	4.2
Edison at RiNo	$2,627/mo	$2,788/mo	5	4.4
Skyline at Highlands	$2,636/mo	$3,404/mo	18	4.4
The Riv	$2,644/mo	$2,644/mo	1	4.7
Jefferson Park 33	$2,650/mo	$3,168/mo	4	5
The Station at Riverfront Park	$2,662/mo	$2,850/mo	12	3.9
Neon Local	$2,672/mo	$2,792/mo	3	4
Radiant Apartments	$2,686/mo	$3,339/mo	2	4.4
AMLI at Uptown	$2,696/mo	$3,061/mo	3	4.2
The Dorsey	$2,751/mo	$2,890/mo	4	4.4
One City Block	$2,776/mo	$2,898/mo	3	4
Cadence at Union Station	$2,801/mo	$2,857/mo	2	4.3
The York on City Park Apartments	$2,836/mo	$2,912/mo	5	4.6
One River North	$2,841/mo	$4,167/mo	11	4.3
Alara Union Station Apartments	$2,857/mo	$3,042/mo	4	4.2
AMLI Park Avenue	$2,867/mo	$3,026/mo	3	4.6
FoundryLine	$2,902/mo	$3,192/mo	3	4.3
AMLI Riverfront Green	$3,018/mo	$3,803/mo	5	4.4
NOVEL Uptown	$3,065/mo	$3,503/mo	8	4.7
Decatur Point Apartments	$3,085/mo	$3,085/mo	1	4.4
The Northern	$3,098/mo	$3,714/mo	11	4.8
Lyric No 39	$3,175/mo	$3,175/mo	1	4.1
Highlands 32	$3,194/mo	$3,259/mo	2	4.3
Patten Gray	$3,235/mo	$3,667/mo	11	4.8
NOVEL RiNo	$3,269/mo	$3,746/mo	10	4.5
Infinity LoHi	$3,283/mo	$3,283/mo	1	4.4
Park 17	$3,291/mo	$3,291/mo	1	4.6
The Fitzgerald	$3,303/mo	$3,502/mo	4	4.6
The Kendrick	$3,315/mo	$3,315/mo	1	4.4
The Raleigh at Sloan's Lake	$3,414/mo	$3,450/mo	2	4.6
Aspire 7th & Grant	$3,466/mo	$3,544/mo	3	4.8
Overture 9th + CO	$3,544/mo	$3,569/mo	2	4.5
Griffis Cheesman Park	$3,605/mo	$4,064/mo	3	4.7
The Julian at Sloans Lake	$3,799/mo	$5,163/mo	3	5
Acoma Apartments	$3,813/mo	$4,103/mo	4	4.3
Alexan Julian Luxury Apartments	$4,568/mo	$4,666/mo	2	4.8
The Pullman Luxury Apartments	$4,602/mo	$5,521/mo	9	4.3

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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 $2,956 per month as of June 2026, based on 495 units across 86 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Denver, CO?

Rent in Denver, CO has increased $158 (7.2%) over the past month. The current average is $2,956/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Denver, CO?

The most affordable apartment in Denver, CO is Cross Street Denver with units starting at $1,048/mo.

How many apartments are available in Denver, CO?

There are 495 units available across 86 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

$118,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,956/mo.

Comfortable income

$142,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,048/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.

Median household income in Denver, CO is $91,681 , about 35% below 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)	$2,956	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	$7,529/mo	$90,345/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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