Last updated May 21, 2026

Average Rent in Denver, CO & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 83 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

$2,078/mo

▼ 1.5% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,280/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

930

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 $2,078 per month across 83 apartment communities and 930 available units. Rents have decreased $35 (1.5%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Residences at Capitol Heights starting at $1,280/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,078/mo.

Prices range from $1,280 to $4,697 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 230 units are currently listed.

Denver, CO Rent Price History

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Denver, CO

1 Bed

$2,078

from $1,280 · 930 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Denver, CO

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Residences at Capitol Heights	$1,280/mo	$1,280/mo	1	3.5
Cortland on Blake	$1,300/mo	$1,546/mo	5	3.8
Uptown Square Apartment Homes	$1,323/mo	$1,613/mo	8	2.9
The Casey Apartments	$1,379/mo	$1,549/mo	2	4.7
1880 Little Raven	$1,408/mo	$1,714/mo	17	4.1
1280 Lafayette Apartments	$1,418/mo	$1,547/mo	3	4.2
1375 High Apartments	$1,433/mo	$1,547/mo	3	4
Luxe At Mile High	$1,486/mo	$1,768/mo	13	4.5
Block 32 at Rino	$1,489/mo	$1,530/mo	6	3.3
One City Block	$1,497/mo	$1,808/mo	14	4
Edit at River North	$1,506/mo	$1,640/mo	7	4.3
Windsor Riverfront Park Apartments	$1,507/mo	$1,706/mo	2	3.9
The Wheatley	$1,515/mo	$1,630/mo	3	3.6
Marq Inverness	$1,529/mo	$1,582/mo	3	4.2
Pioneer Property Management	$1,550/mo	$1,550/mo	1	4.9
Canvas on Blake	$1,562/mo	$1,753/mo	5	4.2
TriVista on Speer	$1,567/mo	$1,843/mo	20	4.2
Mercer at Union Station	$1,584/mo	$1,646/mo	2	4
Griffis North Union	$1,597/mo	$1,831/mo	21	4.5
Alta Sloan's Lake	$1,598/mo	$1,945/mo	7	4.5
Residences at Market Station	$1,605/mo	$1,901/mo	5	4.5
The Station at Riverfront Park	$1,611/mo	$1,752/mo	24	3.9
Cadence at Union Station	$1,629/mo	$2,043/mo	15	4.3
Sorella at Loretto Heights	$1,630/mo	$1,784/mo	25	4.4
Westend Apartments	$1,635/mo	$1,810/mo	14	4.3
City Gate	$1,637/mo	$1,695/mo	6	3.6
The Dorsey	$1,646/mo	$2,028/mo	12	4.4
Dylan At RiNo Apartments	$1,655/mo	$1,736/mo	10	4.2
AVA RiNo	$1,680/mo	$1,680/mo	1	4.5
Radiant Apartments	$1,687/mo	$1,830/mo	58	4.4
Commons Park West	$1,691/mo	$1,787/mo	19	3
NOVEL Uptown	$1,695/mo	$2,532/mo	79	4.7
AMLI Denargo Market	$1,697/mo	$1,811/mo	21	4.4
Griffis LoDo	$1,705/mo	$2,202/mo	20	4.2
Neon Local	$1,707/mo	$1,782/mo	5	4
The Retreat at Fox Hollow	$1,713/mo	$1,800/mo	5	4.5
AMLI RiNo	$1,718/mo	$1,893/mo	18	4.6
Element 47 by Windsor Apartments	$1,721/mo	$1,819/mo	7	4.2
The Deveraux	$1,728/mo	$1,972/mo	53	4.3
Skyhouse Denver Apartments	$1,730/mo	$1,908/mo	12	4
LoHi House	$1,734/mo	$2,537/mo	4	4.6
AMLI Art District	$1,749/mo	$2,021/mo	11	4.8
The Riv	$1,750/mo	$1,814/mo	11	4.7
Sylvan Uptown	$1,765/mo	$1,765/mo	1	4.2
AMLI at Uptown	$1,768/mo	$2,012/mo	25	4.2
FoundryLine	$1,771/mo	$2,441/mo	11	4.3
Overture 9th + CO	$1,776/mo	$2,386/mo	16	4.5
Civic Lofts	$1,785/mo	$1,813/mo	2	3.4
The Quincy Apartments	$1,808/mo	$2,023/mo	10	4.4
1044 Downing Apartments	$1,841/mo	$2,006/mo	3	3.9
Edison at RiNo	$1,860/mo	$2,083/mo	17	4.4
The Apartments at Denver Place	$1,874/mo	$1,874/mo	1	3.2
1919 Mile High	$1,882/mo	$2,054/mo	5	4.3
The Julian at Sloans Lake	$1,889/mo	$2,224/mo	2	5
AMLI Riverfront Park	$1,920/mo	$2,158/mo	9	4.2
NOVEL RiNo	$1,933/mo	$2,313/mo	30	4.5
The Kendrick	$1,965/mo	$1,998/mo	3	4.4
The York on City Park Apartments	$1,984/mo	$2,229/mo	5	4.6
Skyline at Highlands	$1,988/mo	$2,194/mo	41	4.4
Acoma Apartments	$1,995/mo	$2,778/mo	11	4.3
AMLI Park Avenue	$1,995/mo	$2,185/mo	13	4.6
Emery West Highland	$2,000/mo	$2,000/mo	1	3.7
Lyric No 39	$2,020/mo	$2,170/mo	2	4.1
Park Cheesman Apartments	$2,027/mo	$2,163/mo	6	3.8
Decatur Point Apartments	$2,056/mo	$2,056/mo	1	4.4
Infinity LoHi	$2,093/mo	$2,293/mo	15	4.4
Aspire 7th & Grant	$2,101/mo	$2,328/mo	13	4.8
Park 17	$2,132/mo	$2,176/mo	5	4.6
Alton Jefferson Park	$2,133/mo	$2,204/mo	2	4.7
City House Apartments	$2,145/mo	$2,192/mo	3	3.7
Alara Union Station Apartments	$2,148/mo	$2,222/mo	5	4.2
One River North	$2,169/mo	$2,753/mo	4	4.3
The Fitzgerald	$2,183/mo	$2,399/mo	11	4.6
Hartley Flats	$2,186/mo	$2,189/mo	2	4.3
Alexan Julian Luxury Apartments	$2,191/mo	$2,496/mo	7	4.8
AMLI Riverfront Green	$2,202/mo	$2,413/mo	11	4.4
Highlands 32	$2,254/mo	$2,400/mo	5	4.3
The Confluence	$2,272/mo	$2,469/mo	7	4.4
The Northern	$2,321/mo	$2,463/mo	21	4.8
The Raleigh at Sloan's Lake	$2,374/mo	$2,506/mo	16	4.6
Griffis Cheesman Park	$2,463/mo	$2,994/mo	3	4.7
Aura Arts District	$2,577/mo	$2,577/mo	1	4.2
The Pullman Luxury Apartments	$2,727/mo	$3,496/mo	6	4.3

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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 $2,078 per month as of May 2026, based on 930 units across 83 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Denver, CO?

Rent in Denver, CO has decreased $35 (1.5%) over the past month. The current average is $2,078/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Denver, CO?

The most affordable apartment in Denver, CO is Residences at Capitol Heights with units starting at $1,280/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 930 units available across 83 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

$83,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,078/mo.

Comfortable income

$100,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,280/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.

Median household income in Denver, CO is $91,681 , about 8% 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)	$2,078	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	$6,651/mo	$79,809/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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