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Average Rent in Whittier & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 15 apartment communities in Whittier, Denver CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,156/mo
▲ +103.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,750/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
15
tracked daily
Units Listed
75
available now
Whittier vs Denver CO Average
Whittier is more expensive the Denver CO average by $909/mo (40%). The citywide average is $2,247/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Whittier?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Whittier is $3,156 per month across 15 apartment communities and 75 available units. Rents have increased $1,444 (103.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Pioneer Property Management starting at $1,750/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,156/mo.
Prices range from $1,750 to $5,290 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 13 units are currently listed.
Whittier Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Whittier
Rent Prices by Apartment in Whittier
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Property Management | $1,750/mo | $2,383/mo | 6 | 4.9 |
| Cortland on Blake | $1,945/mo | $2,151/mo | 3 | 3.8 |
| The Wheatley | $2,034/mo | $2,034/mo | 2 | 3.6 |
| AVA RiNo | $2,115/mo | $2,115/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
| Canvas on Blake | $2,222/mo | $2,475/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
| Hartley Flats | $2,356/mo | $2,453/mo | 3 | 4.3 |
| The Riv | $2,479/mo | $2,590/mo | 4 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Whittier 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
$126,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,156/mo.
Comfortable income
$151,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,750/mo), you need to earn at least $70,000/year.
Median household income in Whittier is $91,681 , about 39% below 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,156 |
| Utilities | $628 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,497 |
| Healthcare | $730 |
| Other goods and services | $1,169 |
| Estimated total | $7,729/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 Whittier Apartments
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