Rents are 17% below what Northglenn's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,509 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Northglenn, CO is majority owner-occupied, 27.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Northglenn, CO has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Northglenn, CO stood at $1,381 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,509, reflecting a 9.3% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $73,163 to $84,030 across the same window, up 14.9% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. Renters now make up 39.4% of households, compared with 41.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 27.7% of adults here, versus 22.1% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Northglenn, CO look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Northglenn is $1,509/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,300/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,874/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,606/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,213/mo.
At 22% of local median household income ($84,030/yr), Northglenn ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.9% over the past year.
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At $1,509/mo, rent takes ~22% of Northglenn's median household income ($84,030/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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