Last updated May 14, 2026

Average Rent in Central & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 26 apartment communities in Central, Denver CO. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Central Cheesman Park Congress Park Denver 80112 Denver 80203 Elyria-Swansea Fort Logan Highland Lincoln Park South Denver Whittier

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

Market Average

$2,282/mo

▲ +18.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,158/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

499

available now

Central vs Denver CO Average

Central is more expensive the Denver CO average by $33/mo (1%). The citywide average is $2,249/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Central?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Central is $2,282 per month across 26 apartment communities and 499 available units. Rents have increased $347 (18.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Mercer at Union Station starting at $1,158/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,556/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,038/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,093/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,797/mo.

Prices range from $1,158 to $14,203 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 102 units are currently listed.

Central Rent Price History

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Central

Studio

$1,556

from $1,158 · 86 units

1 Bed

$2,038

from $1,227 · 271 units

2 Bed

$3,093

from $1,474 · 137 units

3 Bed

$5,797

from $3,495 · 5 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Central

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Mercer at Union Station	$1,158/mo	$1,403/mo	29	4
The Apartments at Denver Place	$1,227/mo	$1,680/mo	4	3.2
Residences at Capitol Heights	$1,280/mo	$1,453/mo	2	3.5
20th Street Station Apartments	$1,311/mo	$1,347/mo	3	4.1
Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments	$1,321/mo	$1,686/mo	4	3.9
Griffis North Union	$1,352/mo	$1,934/mo	30	4.5
Residences at Market Station	$1,370/mo	$2,151/mo	34	4.5
1880 Little Raven	$1,408/mo	$1,812/mo	19	4.1
Solera Apartments	$1,413/mo	$1,868/mo	4	4.7
The Casey Apartments	$1,467/mo	$1,799/mo	4	4.7
Skyhouse Denver Apartments	$1,540/mo	$2,168/mo	29	4
The Station at Riverfront Park	$1,594/mo	$2,089/mo	39	3.9
TriVista on Speer	$1,596/mo	$2,021/mo	27	4.2
Cadence at Union Station	$1,605/mo	$2,190/mo	16	4.3
Alara Union Station Apartments	$1,606/mo	$2,299/mo	9	4.2
The Quincy Apartments	$1,608/mo	$2,422/mo	28	4.4
Westend Apartments	$1,625/mo	$2,149/mo	27	4.3
Griffis LoDo	$1,631/mo	$2,257/mo	28	4.2
Infinity LoHi	$1,686/mo	$2,487/mo	22	4.4
Commons Park West	$1,691/mo	$2,193/mo	33	3
The Fitzgerald	$1,698/mo	$2,531/mo	22	4.6
City House Apartments	$1,770/mo	$2,263/mo	8	3.7
AMLI Riverfront Green	$1,835/mo	$2,795/mo	34	4.4
The Confluence	$1,895/mo	$3,522/mo	10	4.4
AMLI Riverfront Park	$1,912/mo	$2,527/mo	17	4.2
The Pullman Luxury Apartments	$2,652/mo	$4,691/mo	17	4.3

Google Search Trends for Central Apartments

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Central

What is the average rent in Central?

The average rent in Central is $2,282 per month as of May 2026, based on 499 units across 26 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Central?

Rent in Central has increased $347 (18.3%) over the past month. The current average is $2,282/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Central?

The most affordable apartment in Central is Mercer at Union Station with units starting at $1,158/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Central?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Central averages $2,038/mo, with prices starting at $1,227/mo across 271 available units.

How many apartments are available in Central?

There are 499 units available across 26 apartment communities in Central.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Central?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$91,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,282/mo.

Comfortable income

$110,000/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 16% below 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,282	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	$6,855/mo	$82,257/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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