Last updated May 21, 2026

Average Rent in Denver, CO & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 90 apartment communities in Denver, CO. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Central Cheesman Park Congress Park Denver 80112 Denver 80203 Elyria-Swansea Fort Logan Highland Lincoln Park Molholm/Two Creeks Northwest West Gate Whittier

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

Market Average

$2,227/mo

▲ +7.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,060/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

1792

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	$2,576	$1,776	3	37
Whittier	$2,297	$1,075	20	448
Central	$2,286	$1,158	24	440
Denver 80203	$2,284	$1,085	10	289
Highland	$2,180	$1,345	9	162
West Gate	$2,125	$1,713	1	9
Lincoln Park	$2,076	$1,060	7	115
Elyria-Swansea	$2,075	$1,299	5	177
Molholm/Two Creeks	$2,043	$1,598	1	9
Fort Logan	$1,992	$1,460	1	51
Cheesman Park	$1,864	$1,191	6	38
Northwest	$1,823	$1,605	2	8
Denver 80112	$1,785	$1,529	1	9

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Denver, CO?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Denver, CO is $2,227 per month across 90 apartment communities and 1792 available units. Rents have increased $160 (7.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Civic Lofts starting at $1,060/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,634/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,078/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,925/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,053/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,200/mo.

Prices range from $1,060 to $14,333 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 311 units are currently listed.

Denver, CO Rent Price History

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Denver, CO

Studio

$1,634

from $1,060 · 411 units

1 Bed

$2,078

from $1,280 · 930 units

2 Bed

$2,925

from $1,461 · 417 units

3 Bed

$5,053

from $1,355 · 31 units

4 Bed

$3,200

from $2,850 · 3 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Denver, CO

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Civic Lofts	$1,060/mo	$1,405/mo	16	3.4
Welton Park Apartments	$1,075/mo	$1,075/mo	1	4.2
Uptown Square Apartment Homes	$1,085/mo	$1,718/mo	43	2.9
Mercer at Union Station	$1,158/mo	$1,430/mo	29	4
The Economist	$1,191/mo	$1,258/mo	5	4.5
Griffis North Union	$1,199/mo	$1,857/mo	30	4.5
1919 Mile High	$1,258/mo	$1,570/mo	17	4.3
Residences at Capitol Heights	$1,280/mo	$1,453/mo	2	3.5
City Gate	$1,299/mo	$1,745/mo	10	3.6
Cortland on Blake	$1,300/mo	$1,913/mo	15	3.8
20th Street Station Apartments	$1,311/mo	$1,344/mo	3	4.1
Dylan At RiNo Apartments	$1,335/mo	$1,851/mo	17	4.2
Element 47 by Windsor Apartments	$1,345/mo	$1,965/mo	22	4.2
Radiant Apartments	$1,349/mo	$1,750/mo	75	4.4
Evo on Emerson	$1,374/mo	$1,374/mo	1	3.9
The Casey Apartments	$1,379/mo	$1,724/mo	4	4.7
One City Block	$1,389/mo	$1,861/mo	28	4
1280 Lafayette Apartments	$1,400/mo	$1,864/mo	9	4.2
Residences at Market Station	$1,401/mo	$2,127/mo	26	4.5
Park 17	$1,407/mo	$1,997/mo	21	4.6
1880 Little Raven	$1,408/mo	$1,812/mo	19	4.1
Solera Apartments	$1,413/mo	$1,790/mo	5	4.7
Edit at River North	$1,416/mo	$1,558/mo	16	4.3
The Deveraux	$1,418/mo	$2,087/mo	89	4.3
Alexan Julian Luxury Apartments	$1,419/mo	$2,197/mo	20	4.8
AVA RiNo	$1,420/mo	$1,594/mo	8	4.5
The Kendrick	$1,425/mo	$2,009/mo	14	4.4
1375 High Apartments	$1,433/mo	$1,547/mo	3	4
Sorella at Loretto Heights	$1,460/mo	$1,992/mo	51	4.4
The Apartments at Denver Place	$1,461/mo	$1,824/mo	3	3.2
Luxe At Mile High	$1,486/mo	$2,111/mo	26	4.5
Block 32 at Rino	$1,489/mo	$1,787/mo	11	3.3
The York on City Park Apartments	$1,489/mo	$1,987/mo	11	4.6
AMLI at Uptown	$1,493/mo	$2,150/mo	35	4.2
Skyhouse Denver Apartments	$1,505/mo	$2,109/mo	29	4
Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments	$1,507/mo	$1,801/mo	4	3.9
Emery West Highland	$1,512/mo	$1,719/mo	8	3.7
The Wheatley	$1,515/mo	$1,731/mo	4	3.6
LoHi House	$1,517/mo	$2,225/mo	7	4.6
Marq Inverness	$1,529/mo	$1,785/mo	9	4.2
Alton Jefferson Park	$1,532/mo	$1,855/mo	11	4.7
The Dorsey	$1,544/mo	$1,990/mo	17	4.4
Aspire 7th & Grant	$1,549/mo	$2,374/mo	20	4.8
Pioneer Property Management	$1,550/mo	$2,616/mo	17	4.9
Canvas on Blake	$1,562/mo	$2,053/mo	12	4.2
Neon Local	$1,562/mo	$1,843/mo	8	4
TriVista on Speer	$1,567/mo	$2,029/mo	27	4.2
Infinity LoHi	$1,597/mo	$2,330/mo	24	4.4
Alta Sloan's Lake	$1,598/mo	$2,043/mo	9	4.5
Tennyson Place	$1,605/mo	$1,708/mo	6	4.4
The Quincy Apartments	$1,608/mo	$2,390/mo	23	4.4
AMLI Art District	$1,609/mo	$2,204/mo	18	4.8
The Station at Riverfront Park	$1,611/mo	$2,126/mo	36	3.9
Decatur Point Apartments	$1,620/mo	$2,039/mo	9	4.4
The Riv	$1,627/mo	$2,000/mo	17	4.7
Cadence at Union Station	$1,629/mo	$2,171/mo	17	4.3
Griffis LoDo	$1,630/mo	$2,259/mo	28	4.2
Westend Apartments	$1,635/mo	$2,145/mo	26	4.3
FoundryLine	$1,651/mo	$2,422/mo	35	4.3
Commons Park West	$1,691/mo	$2,193/mo	33	3
NOVEL Uptown	$1,695/mo	$2,642/mo	100	4.7
The Fitzgerald	$1,696/mo	$2,467/mo	19	4.6
AMLI Denargo Market	$1,697/mo	$1,972/mo	28	4.4
Skyline at Highlands	$1,701/mo	$2,304/mo	77	4.4
The Retreat at Fox Hollow	$1,713/mo	$2,125/mo	9	4.5
AMLI RiNo	$1,718/mo	$2,158/mo	32	4.6
Highlands 32	$1,726/mo	$2,447/mo	7	4.3
Alara Union Station Apartments	$1,738/mo	$2,445/mo	11	4.2
Sylvan Uptown	$1,765/mo	$2,196/mo	3	4.2
Overture 9th + CO	$1,776/mo	$2,386/mo	16	4.5
NOVEL RiNo	$1,784/mo	$2,319/mo	80	4.5
City House Apartments	$1,786/mo	$2,333/mo	9	3.7
AMLI Riverfront Green	$1,818/mo	$2,916/mo	25	4.4
1044 Downing Apartments	$1,841/mo	$2,271/mo	6	3.9
Edison at RiNo	$1,844/mo	$2,187/mo	27	4.4
The Northern	$1,855/mo	$2,633/mo	49	4.8
The Julian at Sloans Lake	$1,889/mo	$3,763/mo	5	5
The Confluence	$1,899/mo	$4,051/mo	10	4.4
AMLI Riverfront Park	$1,920/mo	$2,479/mo	14	4.2
Acoma Apartments	$1,995/mo	$3,007/mo	15	4.3
AMLI Park Avenue	$1,995/mo	$2,347/mo	20	4.6
Lyric No 39	$2,020/mo	$2,170/mo	2	4.1
Park Cheesman Apartments	$2,027/mo	$2,414/mo	12	3.8
Griffis Cheesman Park	$2,128/mo	$3,130/mo	9	4.7
The Raleigh at Sloan's Lake	$2,166/mo	$2,546/mo	23	4.6
One River North	$2,169/mo	$5,462/mo	24	4.3
Hartley Flats	$2,186/mo	$2,407/mo	5	4.3
Aura Arts District	$2,577/mo	$2,577/mo	1	4.2
The Pullman Luxury Apartments	$2,727/mo	$4,844/mo	14	4.3
Jefferson Park 33	$3,395/mo	$3,395/mo	1	5

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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 $2,227 per month as of May 2026, based on 1792 units across 90 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Denver, CO?

Rent in Denver, CO has increased $160 (7.8%) over the past month. The current average is $2,227/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Denver, CO?

The most affordable apartment in Denver, CO is Civic Lofts with units starting at $1,060/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO averages $2,078/mo, with prices starting at $1,280/mo across 930 available units.

How many apartments are available in Denver, CO?

There are 1792 units available across 90 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

$89,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,227/mo.

Comfortable income

$107,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,060/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.

Median household income in Denver, CO is $91,681 , about 14% 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)	$2,227	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	$6,800/mo	$81,597/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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