Colorado rent guide
Average Rent in Colorado by City (June 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 993 rentals across 48 Colorado cities
A one-bedroom in Colorado rents for about $1,425 a month right now, the median across the 626 one-beds we’re tracking. We use the median on purpose: the Denver and Boulder towers pull the “average” up and tell you nothing about a normal lease in Pueblo, Grand Junction or Greeley, which run well below it.
Studio
$1,339
typical / mo
1 bed
$1,425
typical / mo
2 bed
$1,635
typical / mo
3 bed
$2,514
typical / mo
The statewide figure masks Colorado’s split: a studio saves only about $86/mo over a one-bedroom, so the one-bed is usually the better deal. Going from a one-bed to a two-bed runs about $210 more a month, so a roommate makes a two-bedroom the per-person winner.
Typical rent by city, lowest first
Sorted by each city’s overall median, so the value markets (Pueblo, Grand Junction, Greeley) are up top and Denver, Boulder and the resort towns at the bottom. Find yours, then check the one-bed and two-bed columns for the size you’re after.
| # | City | Typical | 1 bed | 2 bed | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pueblo | $1,035 | $950 | $1,370 | 6 |
| 2 | Greeley | $1,285 | $1,172 | $1,373 | 19 |
| 3 | Colorado Springs | $1,298 | $1,297 | $1,407 | 95 |
| 4 | Aurora | $1,326 | $1,250 | $1,997 | 69 |
| 5 | Denver | $1,344 | $1,340 | $1,651 | 365 |
| 6 | Englewood | $1,350 | $1,353 | $1,599 | 33 |
| 7 | Lakewood | $1,395 | $1,343 | $1,399 | 59 |
| 8 | Thornton | $1,397 | $1,483 | - | 16 |
| 9 | Northglenn | $1,424 | $1,413 | - | 8 |
| 10 | Arvada | $1,445 | $1,369 | $1,548 | 27 |
| 11 | Parker | $1,491 | $1,514 | - | 14 |
| 12 | Wheat Ridge | $1,550 | $1,368 | $1,550 | 13 |
| 13 | Lone Tree | $1,572 | $1,567 | - | 10 |
| 14 | Centennial | $1,573 | $1,599 | - | 13 |
| 15 | Longmont | $1,591 | $1,609 | $1,650 | 26 |
| 16 | Loveland | $1,605 | $1,616 | - | 11 |
| 17 | Westminster | $1,610 | $1,613 | - | 25 |
| 18 | Littleton | $1,622 | $1,602 | $2,159 | 30 |
| 19 | Fort Collins | $1,628 | $1,658 | $1,655 | 24 |
| 20 | Broomfield | $1,635 | $1,648 | - | 27 |
| 21 | Brighton | $1,654 | $1,595 | - | 8 |
| 22 | Castle Rock | $1,773 | $1,551 | $1,985 | 12 |
| 23 | Durango | $1,811 | $1,859 | - | 5 |
| 24 | Golden | $1,840 | $1,975 | - | 15 |
| 25 | Boulder | $1,995 | $1,802 | $2,400 | 19 |
How to read these numbers
“Typical” is the median across every unit we track in that city. The per-bedroom columns are the median for that floor plan, shown only once a city has at least three listed. We include cities with five or more live listings and leave out single rooms and senior housing. Everything refreshes when our data does (last updated Jun 9, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Colorado?
The median one-bedroom is about $1,425/mo right now; studios run ~$1,339, two-beds ~$1,635, and three-beds ~$2,514. We use the median, not the mean, so the expensive Denver and Boulder towers don't skew it. The statewide number hides a big split: the central Front Range and resort towns run far above Pueblo, Grand Junction and Greeley.
Is a studio cheaper than a 1-bedroom in Colorado?
A bit. The median studio runs about $86/mo under a one-bedroom; in many cities they overlap, so when they're within about $100 the one-bed usually wins.
How much more is a 2-bedroom than a 1-bedroom in Colorado?
About $210/mo more statewide. If splitting with a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom usually beats renting a one-bed alone on a per-person basis.
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