Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Denver, CO & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 72 apartment communities in Denver, CO. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Central Cheesman Park Congress Park East Elyria-Swansea Fort Logan Highland Lincoln Park Molholm/Two Creeks Northwest West West Gate Whittier

Denver 80112 80203

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,661/mo

▼ 2.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,099/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

470

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Denver, CO

329 listed units across 49 buildings offering studio units in Denver, CO dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $78/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
AVA RiNo	Unit 28	$2,810	$1,805	$1,005
AVA RiNo	Unit 27	$2,745	$1,780	$965
AVA RiNo	Unit 24	$2,560	$1,750	$810
Emery West Highland	Unit 4	$2,319	$1,512	$807
1600 Glenarm Place	Unit 10	$3,248	$2,461	$787
Emery West Highland	Unit 3	$2,134	$1,447	$687
Smart City Locating Denver	Unit 3	$2,001	$1,366	$635
Canvas on Blake	Unit 17, B8	$2,920	$2,550	$370

See today's prices on all 470 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Denver, CO

Compare average rent across Denver, CO neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Congress Park	$2,869	▲ $161	$1,974	2	17
Denver 80203	$2,333	▼ $179	$995	13	244
Highland	$2,324	▲ $74	$1,447	12	135
East	$2,296	▼ $98	$1,725	1	19
Lincoln Park	$2,235	▼ $215	$1,215	10	283
Central	$2,235	▼ $94	$1,173	26	516
Northwest	$2,224	▲ $275	$1,420	2	7
Whittier	$2,183	▼ $3	$1,150	18	407
Elyria-Swansea	$2,166	▲ $7	$1,280	11	350
West Gate	$2,103	▼ $6	$1,723	1	15
Molholm/Two Creeks	$1,993	▲ $234	$1,576	1	7
Fort Logan	$1,865	▼ $88	$1,230	2	65
West	$1,813	▼ $79	$1,248	2	22
Cheesman Park	$1,720	▲ $146	$1,121	6	53
Denver 80112	$1,685	▼ $102	$1,546	1	7

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Denver, CO?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Denver, CO is $1,661 per month across 72 apartment communities and 470 available units. Rents have decreased $61 (2.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Archer Tower starting at $1,099/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,661/mo.

Prices range from $1,099 to $3,657 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 149 units are currently listed.

Denver, CO Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$2,240	-	8
April 2026	$2,066	-$174	35
May 2026	$2,063	-$3	64
June 2026	$2,102	+$39	67
July 2026	$2,133	+$31	75
August 2026	$2,128	-$5	73

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Denver, CO

Studio

$1,661

from $1,099 · 470 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Denver, CO

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Archer Tower	$1,099/mo	$1,099/mo	1	4
The Economist	$1,120/mo	$1,179/mo	11	4.5
Smart City Locating Denver	$1,150/mo	$1,412/mo	8	5
Mercer at Union Station	$1,173/mo	$1,408/mo	18	4
Windsor 3000 Huron Apartments	$1,186/mo	$1,520/mo	19	4.6
Evo on Emerson	$1,197/mo	$1,362/mo	6	3.9
Civic Lofts	$1,215/mo	$1,359/mo	9	3.4
Uptown Square Apartment Homes	$1,231/mo	$1,529/mo	8	2.9
20th Street Station Apartments	$1,239/mo	$1,342/mo	3	4.1
Neon Local	$1,244/mo	$1,318/mo	2	4
Dylan At RiNo Apartments	$1,280/mo	$1,328/mo	6	4.2
Edit at River North	$1,299/mo	$1,427/mo	6	4.3
Arrive 800 Penn	$1,300/mo	$1,300/mo	1	4.1
Skyhouse Denver Apartments	$1,315/mo	$1,439/mo	8	4
Radiant Apartments	$1,342/mo	$1,457/mo	17	4.4
1600 Glenarm Place	$1,381/mo	$2,519/mo	2	3.4
City House Apartments	$1,415/mo	$1,488/mo	2	3.7
The Deveraux	$1,418/mo	$1,566/mo	13	4.3
Tennyson Place	$1,420/mo	$1,420/mo	2	4.4
Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments	$1,422/mo	$2,323/mo	3	3.9
1919 Mile High	$1,423/mo	$1,545/mo	8	4.3
The Kendrick	$1,425/mo	$1,642/mo	15	4.4
Griffis LoDo	$1,429/mo	$1,537/mo	3	4.2
Residences at Market Station	$1,430/mo	$1,588/mo	12	4.5
AVA RiNo	$1,435/mo	$1,503/mo	6	4.5
Emery West Highland	$1,447/mo	$1,626/mo	5	3.7
Sorella at Loretto Heights	$1,455/mo	$1,457/mo	3	4.4
Cortland on Blake	$1,459/mo	$1,477/mo	2	3.8
City Gate	$1,463/mo	$1,476/mo	3	3.6
Modera River North	$1,467/mo	$1,519/mo	6	4.4
One City Block	$1,473/mo	$1,549/mo	8	4
The York on City Park Apartments	$1,482/mo	$1,537/mo	3	4.6
Edison at RiNo	$1,486/mo	$1,811/mo	11	4.4
Griffis North Union	$1,494/mo	$1,511/mo	2	4.5
Canvas on Blake	$1,502/mo	$1,597/mo	5	4.2
AMLI Art District	$1,503/mo	$1,579/mo	10	4.8
Park 17	$1,507/mo	$1,701/mo	4	4.6
Sentral Union Station \| Denver Apartments	$1,514/mo	$1,609/mo	4	4.4
Cadence at Union Station	$1,542/mo	$1,624/mo	10	4.3
Aura Arts District	$1,548/mo	$1,666/mo	25	4.2
The Riv	$1,561/mo	$1,654/mo	4	4.7
Element 47 by Windsor Apartments	$1,564/mo	$1,634/mo	4	4.2
Marq Inverness	$1,573/mo	$1,573/mo	1	4.2
Highlands 32	$1,575/mo	$1,602/mo	2	4.3
Hanover RiNo	$1,581/mo	$1,673/mo	2	4.9
Alara Union Station Apartments	$1,590/mo	$1,668/mo	7	4.2
The Fitzgerald	$1,600/mo	$1,756/mo	4	4.6
Alta Sloan's Lake	$1,604/mo	$1,604/mo	1	4.5
Infinity LoHi	$1,641/mo	$1,780/mo	6	4.4
Alton Jefferson Park	$1,650/mo	$1,763/mo	7	4.7
FoundryLine	$1,659/mo	$1,770/mo	17	4.3
AMLI at Uptown	$1,661/mo	$1,697/mo	3	4.2
NOVEL RiNo	$1,679/mo	$2,020/mo	51	4.5
Skyline at Highlands	$1,701/mo	$1,818/mo	19	4.4
AMLI RiNo	$1,711/mo	$1,711/mo	1	4.6
The Northern	$1,712/mo	$1,813/mo	12	4.8
The Station at Riverfront Park	$1,756/mo	$1,756/mo	1	3.9
Modera Art Park	$1,760/mo	$1,760/mo	2	4.1
Decatur Point Apartments	$1,766/mo	$1,766/mo	1	4.4
The Quincy Apartments	$1,775/mo	$1,803/mo	3	4.4
AMLI Riverfront Green	$1,782/mo	$1,912/mo	4	4.4
Overture 9th + CO	$1,804/mo	$1,804/mo	1	4.5
Patten Gray	$1,820/mo	$1,899/mo	5	4.8
NOVEL Uptown	$1,830/mo	$1,908/mo	6	4.7
Modera LoHi	$1,862/mo	$1,944/mo	2	4.7
The Confluence	$1,868/mo	$1,870/mo	2	4.4
The Dorsey	$1,891/mo	$1,901/mo	2	4.4
Aspire 7th & Grant	$1,902/mo	$1,902/mo	1	4.8
The Raleigh at Sloan's Lake	$1,910/mo	$1,965/mo	6	4.6
Griffis Cheesman Park	$2,139/mo	$2,139/mo	1	4.7
The Julian at Sloans Lake	$2,255/mo	$2,255/mo	1	5
Alexan Julian Luxury Apartments	$2,720/mo	$2,720/mo	1	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Denver, CO

What is the average rent in Denver, CO?

The average rent in Denver, CO is $1,661 per month as of August 2026, based on 470 units across 72 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Denver, CO?

Rent in Denver, CO has decreased $61 (2.8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,661/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Denver, CO?

The most affordable apartment in Denver, CO is Archer Tower with units starting at $1,099/mo.

How many apartments are available in Denver, CO?

There are 470 units available across 72 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

$66,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,661/mo.

Comfortable income

$80,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,099/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.

Median household income in Denver, CO is $91,681 , about 15% above 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)	$1,661	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	$6,234/mo	$74,805/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.

Colorado Rent Trends

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Denver, CO Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

See how Denver, CO rents stack up against the national median