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Average Rent in Whittier & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 19 apartment communities in Whittier, Denver, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,883/mo
Lowest Available
$1,080/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
19
tracked daily
Units Listed
432
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →14 cuts and 0 increases among 112 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Cortland on Blake
↓ $105/mo
Cut of 4.8% · Unit 1321
- Hartley Flats
↓ $60/mo
Cut of 2.5% · Unit 5
- City Gate
↓ $24/mo
Cut of 1.5% · Unit 216
Whittier vs Denver, CO Average
Whittier is cheaper than the Denver, CO average by $186/mo (9%). The citywide average is $2,069/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Whittier?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Whittier is $1,883 per month across 19 apartment communities and 432 available units.
The most affordable option is Blake Street Apartments starting at $1,080/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,636/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,838/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,340/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,247/mo.
Prices range from $1,080 to $4,738 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 100 units are currently listed.
Whittier Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2,061 | - | 12 |
| May 2026 | $2,025 | -$36 | 19 |
| June 2026 | $1,996 | -$29 | 21 |
| July 2026 | $1,997 | +$1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | $2,026 | +$29 | 22 |
| September 2026 | $1,963 | -$63 | 25 |
| October 2026 | $1,900 | -$63 | 25 |
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 Whittier
Rent Prices by Apartment in Whittier
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Street Apartments | $1,080/mo | $1,370/mo | 8 | 3.7 |
| Edit at River North | $1,146/mo | $1,589/mo | 24 | 4.3 |
| The Douglas Apartments | $1,220/mo | $1,536/mo | 20 | 3.2 |
| Dylan At RiNo Apartments | $1,230/mo | $1,806/mo | 17 | 4.2 |
| Smart City Locating Denver | $1,278/mo | $1,579/mo | 9 | 5 |
| Canvas on Blake | $1,298/mo | $1,932/mo | 18 | 4.2 |
| Radiant Apartments | $1,316/mo | $1,692/mo | 42 | 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
$75,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,883/mo.
Comfortable income
$90,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,080/mo), you need to earn at least $43,000/year.
Median household income in Whittier is $91,681 , about 1% above 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) | $1,883 |
| Utilities | $628 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,497 |
| Healthcare | $730 |
| Other goods and services | $1,169 |
| Estimated total | $6,456/mo |
Population
713,734
Median household income
$91,681
Census median rent
$1,770/mo
Census rent burden
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 Whittier Apartments
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