1-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Castle Rock, CO

$2,040/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Castle Rock, Colorado as of July 2026. That's +18% lower than the citywide median of $2,493 and +46% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$2,040
July 2026
vs city overall
-18%
$2,493 city median
vs national
+46%
$1,395 US median
Colorado rank
#57
of 65 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Castle Rock

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$81,600
Monthly gross
$6,800
Hourly (full-time)
$39.23

Rent by apartment size in Castle Rock

Compare Castle Rock's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,870
1-Bedroom (current)
$2,040
2-Bedroom
$2,440
3-Bedroom
$3,185
4+ Bedroom
$3,565

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Colorado

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Alamosa$790
2Sterling$790
3Montrose$880
4Cortez$910
5Clifton$930
6Pueblo$1,013
7Rifle$1,060
8Grand Junction$1,110
9Manitou Springs$1,110
10Greeley$1,195
11Fruita$1,230
12Glenwood Springs$1,230
13Vail$1,231
14Granby$1,240
15Evans$1,260

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Colorado

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Highlands Ranch$2,370
2Morrison$2,180
3Peyton$2,130
4Greenwood Village$2,110
5Commerce City$2,110
6Superior$2,100
7Lone Tree$2,050
8Thornton$2,048
9Castle Rock (this page)$2,040
10Evergreen$2,030
11Erie$2,030
12Littleton$2,025
13Parker$2,010
14Broomfield$2,010
15Monument$1,990

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Castle Rock.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Castle Rock
Castle Pines, CO8.7 mi$1,990$-50 (-2%)
Lone Tree, CO14.8 mi$2,050+$10 (0%)
Monument, CO15.3 mi$1,990$-50 (-2%)
Parker, CO15.9 mi$2,010$-30 (-1%)
Meridian, CO16 mi$1,872$-168 (-8%)
Cherry Creek, CO16 mi$1,697$-343 (-17%)
Highlands Ranch, CO16.5 mi$2,370+$330 (+16%)
Centennial, CO19.3 mi$1,960$-80 (-4%)
Greenwood Village, CO20.2 mi$2,110+$70 (+3%)
Littleton, CO21.2 mi$2,025$-15 (-1%)
Englewood, CO24.1 mi$1,389$-651 (-32%)
Aurora, CO26.8 mi$1,806$-234 (-11%)

1-Bedroom rent in Castle Rock — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Castle Rock?

As of July 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Castle Rock, Colorado is $2,040 per month. This is +18% below the citywide median of $2,493.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Castle Rock?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $81,600 ($6,800/month gross), which works out to roughly $39.23/hour at a full-time job.

Is Castle Rock expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Castle Rock's 1-bedroom median of $2,040 is +46% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 83th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Castle Rock rank for 1-bedroom rent in Colorado?

Among the 65 cities in Colorado with 1-bedroom data, Castle Rock ranks #57 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Castle Rock?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Castle Pines ($1,990), Monument ($1,990), Parker ($2,010).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Castle Rock, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.