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Average Rent in Highland & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Highland, Denver, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,344/mo
▼ 0.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,438/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
152
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Highland
32 listed units across 7 buildings in Highland dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $123/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoHi House | Unit 1 | $2,443 | $1,735 | $708 |
| Highlands 32 | Unit A-211, Paisley | $3,697 | $3,019 | $678 |
| Emery West Highland | Unit 4 | $2,054 | $1,447 | $607 |
| Element 47 by Windsor Apartments | Unit 4-318 | $2,634 | $2,485 | $149 |
| Modera LoHi | Unit 335, A10 | $3,142 | $3,006 | $136 |
| Infinity LoHi | Unit C-233 | $2,500 | $2,373 | $127 |
| Highlands 32 | Unit A-102, Chevron | $2,369 | $2,269 | $100 |
| Highlands 32 | Unit A-503, Chevron | $2,395 | $2,295 | $100 |
Highland vs Denver, CO Average
Highland is more expensive than the Denver, CO average by $137/mo (6%). The citywide average is $2,207/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Highland?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Highland is $2,344 per month across 12 apartment communities and 152 available units. Rents have decreased $19 (0.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Highlands 32 starting at $1,438/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,806/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,294/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,052/mo.
Prices range from $1,438 to $3,825 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 31 units are currently listed.
Highland Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2,191 | - | 10 |
| June 2026 | $2,258 | +$67 | 10 |
| July 2026 | $2,309 | +$51 | 11 |
| August 2026 | $2,400 | +$91 | 11 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Highland
Rent Prices by Apartment in Highland
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands 32 | $1,438/mo | $2,158/mo | 11 | 4.3 |
| Emery West Highland | $1,447/mo | $1,896/mo | 9 | 3.7 |
| Element 47 by Windsor Apartments | $1,561/mo | $2,278/mo | 10 | 4.2 |
| Alton Jefferson Park | $1,596/mo | $1,899/mo | 10 | 4.7 |
| Infinity LoHi | $1,679/mo | $2,211/mo | 15 | 4.4 |
| Decatur Point Apartments | $1,706/mo | $2,007/mo | 8 | 4.4 |
| Skyline at Highlands | $1,710/mo | $2,452/mo | 61 | 4.4 |
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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
$94,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,344/mo.
Comfortable income
$113,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,438/mo), you need to earn at least $58,000/year.
Median household income in Highland is $91,681 , about 19% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Highland
Overall prices in Highland 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 Highland's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,344 |
| Utilities | $628 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,497 |
| Healthcare | $730 |
| Other goods and services | $1,169 |
| Estimated total | $6,917/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.
Google Search Trends for Highland Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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