Biggest seasonal rent swings in Colorado

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in Colorado cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Greenwood Village ranks first, with a swing of 4.7% between January and August.
Across all 33 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,980/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

33 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
01	Greenwood VillageCO Pop. 15KCompare →	4.7%	January	August	$2,224/mo
02	LafayetteCO Pop. 31KCompare →	4.3%	December	July	$2,193/mo
03	LouisvilleCO Pop. 21KCompare →	3.9%	December	June	$2,288/mo
04	GoldenCO Pop. 20KCompare →	3.5%	December	July	$2,100/mo
05	ErieCO Pop. 34KCompare →	3.3%	December	May	$2,776/mo
06	EnglewoodCO Pop. 34KCompare →	3.3%	January	July	$1,836/mo
07	Fort CollinsCO Pop. 170KCompare →	3.2%	December	June	$1,959/mo
08	Highlands RanchCO Pop. 102KCompare →	3.1%	December	July	$2,559/mo
09	BroomfieldCO Pop. 76KCompare →	3.0%	January	July	$2,115/mo
10	DurangoCO Pop. 19KCompare →	3.0%	December	August	$1,940/mo
11	ThorntonCO Pop. 144KCompare →	3.0%	December	August	$1,894/mo
12	LongmontCO Pop. 99KCompare →	3.0%	February	August	$1,883/mo
13	WestminsterCO Pop. 115KCompare →	3.0%	January	July	$1,872/mo
14	ParkerCO Pop. 62KCompare →	2.9%	December	July	$2,211/mo
15	LittletonCO Pop. 45KCompare →	2.9%	January	July	$2,040/mo
16	DenverCO Pop. 719KCompare →	2.7%	December	July	$1,855/mo
17	NorthglennCO Pop. 38KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,515/mo
18	CentennialCO Pop. 108KCompare →	2.4%	November	August	$2,203/mo
19	Castle RockCO Pop. 79KCompare →	2.3%	February	July	$2,333/mo
20	ArvadaCO Pop. 123KCompare →	2.3%	December	July	$2,088/mo
21	LovelandCO Pop. 78KCompare →	2.3%	January	July	$1,932/mo
22	LakewoodCO Pop. 157KCompare →	2.3%	December	August	$1,800/mo
23	Security-WidefieldCO Pop. 37KCompare →	2.1%	November	July	$2,294/mo
24	Grand JunctionCO Pop. 68KCompare →	2.0%	December	August	$1,783/mo
25	AuroraCO Pop. 394KCompare →	1.9%	January	August	$1,742/mo
26	Wheat RidgeCO Pop. 32KCompare →	1.7%	December	June	$1,881/mo
27	PuebloCO Pop. 112KCompare →	1.7%	February	August	$1,323/mo
28	Colorado SpringsCO Pop. 488KCompare →	1.6%	December	August	$1,717/mo
29	BrightonCO Pop. 42KCompare →	1.5%	February	July	$1,980/mo
30	BoulderCO Pop. 106KCompare →	1.3%	November	July	$2,435/mo
31	FountainCO Pop. 29KCompare →	1.3%	November	June	$2,079/mo
32	GreeleyCO Pop. 111KCompare →	1.3%	December	April	$1,454/mo
33	Commerce CityCO Pop. 66KCompare →	1.0%	January	July	$2,489/mo