Average Rent in Colorado

Rental market overview for Colorado, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$1,277

Median Income

$82,941

Rent Burden

31.0%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Colorado: 31.0% rent burden, above the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Colorado

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Colorado by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Denver	$85,853	$1,665	28.8%
Colorado Springs	$79,026	$1,464	31.8%
Aurora	$78,685	$1,651	34.5%
Fort Collins	$78,977	$1,576	34.1%
Lakewood	$82,786	$1,665	32.1%
Thornton	$95,064	$1,758	32.6%
Arvada	$106,014	$1,706	30.1%
Westminster	$90,651	$1,732	30.9%
Pueblo	$52,794	$940	32.1%
Greeley	$65,525	$1,208	33.4%
Centennial	$124,617	$1,949	27.0%
Boulder	$80,243	$1,853	43.8%
Highlands Ranch	$148,227	$2,353	28.0%
Longmont	$89,720	$1,689	32.4%
Loveland	$81,898	$1,595	29.4%
Castle Rock	$135,985	$1,810	35.0%
Broomfield	$117,541	$1,923	28.3%
Grand Junction	$62,993	$1,007	28.6%
Commerce City	$96,484	$1,540	35.7%
Parker	$126,615	$1,885	31.9%
Littleton	$90,273	$1,554	32.3%
Brighton	$86,975	$1,629	32.9%
Security-Widefield	$80,458	$1,620	32.5%
Northglenn	$77,797	$1,658	33.8%
Pueblo West	$89,530	$1,220	24.3%
Dakota Ridge	$116,683	$1,921	31.9%
Windsor	$121,754	$1,659	31.4%
Englewood	$79,375	$1,483	31.2%
Ken Caryl	$113,459	$1,862	25.5%
Wheat Ridge	$79,567	$1,429	32.1%
Erie	$154,509	$2,650	28.7%
Lafayette	$105,819	$1,912	32.2%
Fountain	$80,311	$1,636	33.8%
Columbine	$122,048	$2,257	51.0%
Evans	$75,544	$1,411	29.3%
Four Square Mile	$77,125	$1,732	28.7%
Louisville	$135,840	$1,950	26.1%
Golden	$90,990	$1,712	28.8%
Montrose	$60,132	$1,032	31.6%
Clifton	$55,108	$1,031	30.6%
Sherrelwood	$70,086	$1,652	36.7%
Durango	$76,177	$1,404	32.3%
Cimarron Hills	$74,646	$1,279	39.2%
Fort Carson	$62,582	$1,864	35.9%
Johnstown	$120,395	$1,780	24.9%
Cañon City	$54,308	$843	32.6%
Firestone	$106,960	$1,852	28.1%
Welby	$72,436	$1,484	31.8%
Greenwood Village	$139,144	$2,027	28.6%
Frederick	$128,078	$2,235	24.9%
Black Forest	$135,859	$1,530	14.3%
Federal Heights	$56,316	$1,516	33.8%
Lone Tree	$121,066	$1,891	27.3%
Sterling	$44,556	$838	28.5%
Fruita	$71,550	$1,338	30.9%
Steamboat Springs	$93,280	$1,813	34.2%
Superior	$149,464	$2,310	22.6%
Castle Pines	$189,280	$1,904	34.5%
Fort Morgan	$55,407	$1,044	30.0%
Berkley	$77,390	$1,645	30.1%
Wellington	$101,259	$2,269	23.1%
Cherry Creek	$146,583	$1,848	29.9%
Berthoud	$101,817	$1,702	28.5%
Edwards	$89,399	$1,870	39.2%
Monument	$102,969	$1,768	30.9%
The Pinery	$154,404	$2,245	42.7%
Rifle	$72,955	$1,142	27.3%
Fairmount	$153,600	$2,446	31.0%
Gunbarrel	$105,335	$1,892	27.2%
Glenwood Springs	$80,806	$1,430	29.2%
Alamosa	$50,239	$800	26.5%
Stonegate	$150,741	$2,116	31.6%
Delta	$45,950	$846	34.9%
Roxborough Park	$150,086	$2,407	24.1%
Craig	$52,443	$977	27.0%
Derby	$77,261	$1,482	27.7%
Evergreen	$144,858	$1,824	23.4%
Redlands	$93,223	$1,715	33.8%
Woodmoor	$170,068	$2,227	20.5%
Cortez	$55,962	$941	32.7%
Milliken	$96,772	$1,348	21.4%
Trinidad	$47,908	$875	30.4%
Gypsum	$99,726	$1,741	29.9%
Fort Lupton	$71,293	$1,195	36.0%
Fruitvale	$71,747	$1,657	19.6%
Applewood	$125,455	$2,036	31.3%
Lochbuie	$84,556	$1,165	16.7%
Woodland Park	$89,341	$1,752	36.8%
Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County)	$87,352	$1,454	31.9%
Lamar	$48,422	$821	32.4%
Eagle	$101,373	$1,612	31.6%
La Junta	$50,799	$717	28.7%
Orchard Mesa	$64,688	$1,436	37.8%
Stratmoor	$66,607	$1,124	18.7%
Timnath	$162,976	$1,641	22.5%
Aspen	$94,338	$1,738	31.2%
Air Force Academy	$79,250	$2,015	29.2%
Gunnison	$63,229	$1,101	28.1%
Carbondale	$92,083	$2,177	29.5%
Gleneagle	$134,332	$1,864	45.3%
Dacono	$94,783	$1,682	37.3%
Avon	$85,817	$1,731	31.4%
Sheridan	$53,707	$1,507	34.1%
Estes Park	$63,598	$1,173	34.4%
Eaton	$102,314	$1,443	36.2%
Salida	$63,775	$1,562	30.5%
Dove Valley	$73,336	$1,826	34.5%
Shaw Heights	$89,125	$1,804	31.8%
Brush	$64,475	$891	34.5%
West Pleasant View	$84,839	$1,663	28.8%
Battlement Mesa	$66,737	$869	19.6%
Mead	$120,532	$954	21.7%
Meridian	$89,573	$1,827	27.2%
Breckenridge	$129,481	$1,198	25.6%
Edgewater	$71,964	$1,412	32.7%
New Castle	$82,473	$1,257	31.1%
Manitou Springs	$72,775	$1,170	30.0%
Vail	$96,667	$1,625	36.8%
Silverthorne	$97,558	$1,725	38.3%
Lincoln Park	$79,408	$1,027	31.9%
El Jebel	$120,278	$2,492	49.9%
Monte Vista	$51,071	$486	24.8%
Niwot	$135,758	$1,203	48.0%
Genesee	$174,375	$2,849	51.0%
Penrose	$77,286	$1,218	51.0%
Florence	$58,167	$690	24.2%
Rocky Ford	$31,418	$773	34.3%
Basalt	$103,049	$2,123	25.6%
Ponderosa Park	$127,901	$2,147	13.4%
Silt	$72,450	$1,698	41.8%
Yuma	$46,314	$890	45.2%
Bennett	$82,035	$1,286	24.2%
Burlington	$61,528	$1,012	24.0%
Orchard City	$69,556	$1,044	36.3%
Strasburg	$88,482	$1,148	51.0%
Snowmass Village	$94,761	$1,796	30.9%
Walsenburg	$37,725	$717	39.9%
Sierra Ridge	$145,417	$1,412	42.3%
Platteville	$76,406	$1,333	24.2%
Frisco	$101,140	$2,584	26.5%
Buena Vista	$58,168	$1,443	34.4%
La Salle	$91,080	$1,128	23.5%
Bayfield	$84,609	$1,333	26.8%
Cedaredge	$40,395	$915	38.7%
Palisade	$56,359	$990	30.4%
Meeker	$69,295	$959	28.3%
Meridian Village	$192,813	$2,800	33.3%
Wray	$67,596	$879	31.3%
Holyoke	$51,435	$891	26.4%
Las Animas	$45,355	$796	32.2%
Park Center	$66,830	$981	36.8%
Rangely	$70,363	$805	27.3%
Center	$50,203	$640	16.8%
Laporte	$69,732	$1,138	23.6%
Hudson	$73,542	$1,255	32.1%
Idaho Springs	$72,101	$1,256	32.1%
Granby	$77,679	$1,252	18.2%
Hayden	$74,028	$1,396	32.2%
Leadville North	$79,942	$1,711	32.4%
Aristocrat Ranchettes	$83,500	$1,772	51.0%
Lyons	$131,179	$1,479	32.3%
Colorado City	$55,759	$1,215	34.4%
Olathe	$60,966	$954	38.8%
Ordway	$45,938	$1,060	43.7%
Elizabeth	$99,889	$1,506	19.2%
Del Norte	$40,756	$706	29.2%
Kremmling	$64,141	$1,175	29.4%
Akron	$52,813	$957	26.9%
Keenesburg	$86,827	$1,407	23.6%
Pagosa Springs	$32,500	$959	33.6%
Byers	$93,750	$1,250	21.3%
Ault	$76,215	$789	24.6%
Mountain Village	$56,917	$874	27.1%
Paonia	$54,643	$745	13.3%
Parachute	$55,089	$984	26.7%
Limon	$49,034	$909	28.3%
Kersey	$61,111	$886	30.9%
Crested Butte	$67,625	$1,426	29.7%
Nederland	$115,120	$1,179	19.1%
Springfield	$36,354	$506	23.7%
Sanford	$50,461	$716	30.6%
Cascade-Chipita Park	$78,542	$1,298	51.0%
Ignacio	$62,833	$1,085	32.4%
Ellicott	$44,219	$667	12.6%
Blue River	$150,074	$2,292	21.0%
Fraser	$75,893	$1,436	24.4%
Aetna Estates	$60,857	$1,461	27.5%
Julesburg	$37,232	$686	36.8%
Towaoc	$46,466	$568	15.8%
Wiggins	$77,083	$1,266	17.9%
Mancos	$63,185	$914	23.1%
Fowler	$38,162	$835	35.1%
Georgetown	$56,458	$1,179	39.7%
Ridgway	$82,903	$1,165	28.8%
Cripple Creek	$36,783	$1,045	35.4%
Hotchkiss	$53,214	$1,056	27.5%
Gilcrest	$64,583	$1,724	21.9%
Kittredge	$143,147	$2,040	12.8%
Pierce	$71,071	$1,639	28.1%
Ouray	$68,750	$940	13.4%
Keystone	$48,847	$857	23.6%
Minturn	$103,333	$2,181	25.0%
Howard	$55,970	$435	9.0%
Manassa	$60,441	$675	31.3%
Cheyenne Wells	$58,125	$885	20.0%
Hugo	$60,500	$1,094	18.4%
Haxtun	$50,500	$813	34.1%
Hot Sulphur Springs	$83,125	$1,163	25.9%
Deer Trail	$64,333	$594	41.5%
Mount Crested Butte	$93,194	$1,567	30.2%
Poncha Springs	$69,015	$1,306	43.0%
Dolores	$27,251	$695	33.8%
Dillon	$79,792	$1,639	34.3%
La Veta	$48,297	$932	49.0%
Williamsburg	$66,875	$1,427	23.6%
Log Lane Village	$58,958	$942	19.5%
Salt Creek	$51,731	$694	33.7%
Fairplay	$80,179	$1,337	24.8%
Dove Creek	$70,855	$950	14.6%
Holly	$37,679	$280	32.2%
Winter Park	$80,000	$1,560	27.8%
Silver Cliff	$35,583	$868	27.8%
Stratton	$51,806	$1,170	42.6%
Fleming	$48,125	$837	24.2%
Sugar City	$42,634	$790	18.8%
Rockvale	$54,091	$900	24.4%
Mountain View	$120,625	$1,250	21.5%
Oak Creek	$87,228	$1,069	35.2%
La Jara	$43,333	$818	38.8%
Blende	$58,750	$854	19.5%
Central City	$58,388	$1,401	44.6%
Collbran	$43,750	$1,010	27.5%
Eads	$44,352	$763	23.9%
Antonito	$28,639	$519	33.9%
Nucla	$40,000	$731	51.0%
Allenspark	$144,265	$856	32.2%
Silverton	$64,000	$1,031	24.1%
Kiowa	$53,500	$1,138	40.5%
San Luis	$27,895	$669	29.6%
Simla	$41,625	$1,162	37.6%
Fort Garland	$36,750	$754	28.8%
Flagler	$38,625	$828	27.2%
Norwood	$53,603	$1,211	35.9%
Otis	$52,125	$897	31.7%
Walsh	$26,793	$259	24.5%
Saguache	$35,795	$599	25.2%
Green Mountain Falls	$66,953	$1,396	22.0%
Dinosaur	$48,865	$646	20.4%
Coal Creek	$37,339	$975	18.0%
Manzanola	$33,011	$740	27.2%
Granada	$44,323	$648	16.8%
Naturita	$25,278	$820	51.0%
Olney Springs	$48,036	$1,018	51.0%
De Beque	$60,625	$1,281	29.4%
Lake City	$57,548	$926	23.4%
North La Junta	$51,042	$961	18.1%
Crawford	$55,375	$1,073	21.0%
South Fork	$70,804	$831	22.0%
Aguilar	$27,066	$432	36.5%
Empire	$60,877	$1,618	32.6%
Westcliffe	$52,500	$822	29.5%
Nunn	$86,250	$1,375	22.5%
Yampa	$65,625	$1,297	24.0%
Wiley	$70,208	$860	19.2%
Alma	$50,795	$1,587	36.5%
Morrison	$126,250	$1,688	23.5%
Calhan	$41,477	$950	46.7%
Rico	$83,281	$1,784	45.0%
Romeo	$40,000	$725	22.0%
Eckley	$47,031	$768	23.0%
Iliff	$70,750	$1,042	27.8%
Blanca	$50,125	$929	19.6%
Victor	$57,679	$834	19.6%
Ovid	$28,409	$634	30.8%
Red Cliff	$74,688	$1,800	32.9%
Brookside	$57,188	$1,083	35.0%
Boone	$52,708	$1,016	19.7%
Jamestown	$168,063	$1,113	44.2%
City of Creede	$51,033	$820	29.8%
Merino	$55,000	$1,083	35.6%
Arriba	$27,500	$425	26.8%
Peetz	$51,094	$950	28.6%
Hillrose	$45,313	$1,275	51.0%
Kit Carson	$54,792	$488	14.5%
Bethune	$42,917	$880	14.0%
Elbert	$54,500	$475	13.6%
Rye	$48,875	$890	51.0%
Cheraw	$45,750	$792	28.2%
Crowley	$34,167	$1,156	51.0%
Marble	$129,792	$2,188	30.8%
Larkspur	$62,679	$1,375	33.0%
Ophir	$121,667	$1,156	18.1%
Segundo	$61,250	$1,016	32.1%
Garden City	$41,250	$894	34.4%
Grover	$46,875	$655	14.2%
Vona	$66,250	$856	17.8%
Cokedale	$44,000	$1,133	36.1%
Lazear	$50,667	$811	35.3%
Seibert	$40,625	$988	19.4%
Genoa	$46,250	$863	18.8%
Briggsdale	$53,917	$754	31.3%
Raymer (New Raymer)	$36,250	$748	32.7%
Hasty	$24,821	$900	25.0%
Orchard	$36,477	$1,188	51.0%
Crook	$23,500	$806	38.1%
Idalia	$137,375	$870	9.0%
Paoli	$38,750	$825	27.5%
Haswell	$51,250	$1,000	30.0%
Ward	$33,750	$2,625	51.0%
Lakeside	$34,375	$625	42.5%

How Colorado Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$1,277▼ 6.4%

Rent Burden

31.0%▲ 2.3%

Vacancy Rate

16.4%▲ 91.2%

Colorado Rental Market Overview

Colorado has approximately 474 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 26.6% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $1,277, which is 6% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Colorado renter spends approximately 31.0% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests renters in the state may face greater housing cost pressure than the national norm. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 16.4%, the Colorado rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Colorado Cities

51% of cities in Colorado have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Colorado
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	90
25 to 30%	70
30 to 35%	93
35% and up	74

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Ponderosa Park: median rent of $2,147, median income of $127,901, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 13.4%. (Source: Census ACS)

Black Forest: median rent of $1,530, median income of $135,859, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.3%. (Source: Census ACS)

Lochbuie: median rent of $1,165, median income of $84,556, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.7%. (Source: Census ACS)

Center: median rent of $640, median income of $50,203, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.8%. (Source: Census ACS)

Granby: median rent of $1,252, median income of $77,679, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.2%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Strasburg: median rent of $1,148, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Penrose: median rent of $1,218, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Genesee: median rent of $2,849, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Columbine: median rent of $2,257, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

El Jebel: median rent of $2,492, with a rent burden of approximately 49.9%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Colorado

In Colorado, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in Colorado: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Colorado. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Colorado may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Colorado Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Colorado are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in Colorado

802 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Colorado, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Denver

231 buildings

Aurora

40 buildings

Colorado Springs

38 buildings

Fort Collins

34 buildings

Pueblo

33 buildings

See all affordable rental cities in Colorado →

Cities in Colorado

474 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 474 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Denver	710,800	$1,665	28.8%	N/A
Colorado Springs	479,612	$1,464	31.8%	N/A
Aurora	387,349	$1,651	34.5%	N/A
Fort Collins	168,758	$1,576	34.1%	N/A
Lakewood	156,149	$1,665	32.1%	N/A
Thornton	141,799	$1,758	32.6%	N/A
Arvada	123,066	$1,706	30.1%	N/A
Westminster	115,502	$1,732	30.9%	N/A
Pueblo	111,430	$940	32.1%	N/A
Greeley	107,949	$1,208	33.4%	N/A
Centennial	107,702	$1,949	27.0%	N/A
Boulder	106,598	$1,853	43.8%	N/A
Highlands Ranch	101,514	$2,353	28.0%	N/A
Longmont	98,282	$1,689	32.4%	N/A
Loveland	76,500	$1,595	29.4%	N/A
Castle Rock	74,065	$1,810	35.0%	N/A
Broomfield	73,946	$1,923	28.3%	N/A
Grand Junction	65,918	$1,007	28.6%	N/A
Commerce City	63,050	$1,540	35.7%	N/A
Parker	58,733	$1,885	31.9%	N/A
Littleton	45,531	$1,554	32.3%	N/A
Brighton	40,569	$1,629	32.9%	N/A
Security-Widefield	39,150	$1,620	32.5%	N/A
Northglenn	37,948	$1,658	33.8%	N/A
Pueblo West	34,337	$1,220	24.3%	N/A
Dakota Ridge	34,234	$1,921	31.9%	N/A
Windsor	33,905	$1,659	31.4%	N/A
Englewood	33,634	$1,483	31.2%	N/A
Ken Caryl	33,505	$1,862	25.5%	N/A
Wheat Ridge	32,263	$1,429	32.1%	N/A
Erie	30,447	$2,650	28.7%	N/A
Lafayette	30,295	$1,912	32.2%	N/A
Fountain	29,498	$1,636	33.8%	N/A
Columbine	25,940	$2,257	51.0%	N/A
Evans	22,092	$1,411	29.3%	N/A
Four Square Mile	21,420	$1,732	28.7%	N/A
Louisville	20,920	$1,950	26.1%	N/A
Golden	20,461	$1,712	28.8%	N/A
Montrose	20,394	$1,032	31.6%	N/A
Clifton	19,443	$1,031	30.6%	N/A
Sherrelwood	19,254	$1,652	36.7%	N/A
Durango	19,148	$1,404	32.3%	N/A
Cimarron Hills	19,039	$1,279	39.2%	N/A
Fort Carson	18,105	$1,864	35.9%	N/A
Johnstown	17,327	$1,780	24.9%	N/A
Cañon City	17,059	$843	32.6%	N/A
Firestone	16,704	$1,852	28.1%	N/A
Welby	16,287	$1,484	31.8%	N/A
Greenwood Village	15,537	$2,027	28.6%	N/A
Frederick	15,037	$2,235	24.9%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.