Record-high rent in Colorado

Cities in Colorado where this month's typical rent is the highest in Zillow's records for that city, fastest-rising first. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Louisville ranks first, with a median rent of $2,288/mo.
Across all 13 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,079/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Cities whose rent this month is the highest in at least three years of Zillow's rent index for that city. 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

13 cities

Rank	City	Median rent	1-yr change	5-yr change	Rent/income
01	LouisvilleCO Pop. 21KCompare →	$2,288/mo	+7.2%	+22.9%	18.6%
02	MontroseCO Pop. 21KCompare →	$1,903/mo	+6.2%	--	32.4%
03	ErieCO Pop. 34KCompare →	$2,776/mo	+6.2%	+21.4%	19.2%
04	FountainCO Pop. 29KCompare →	$2,079/mo	+6.0%	+23.5%	28.9%
05	EvansCO Pop. 22KCompare →	$1,747/mo	+3.9%	--	27.7%
06	Security-WidefieldCO Pop. 37KCompare →	$2,294/mo	+3.6%	+24.2%	30.2%
07	JohnstownCO Pop. 19KCompare →	$1,993/mo	+3.2%	--	18.5%
08	BoulderCO Pop. 106KCompare →	$2,435/mo	+3.0%	+22.5%	33.4%
09	Colorado SpringsCO Pop. 488KCompare →	$1,717/mo	+2.8%	+11.5%	24.3%
10	Fort CollinsCO Pop. 170KCompare →	$1,959/mo	+1.9%	+22.1%	27.6%
11	Castle RockCO Pop. 79KCompare →	$2,333/mo	+1.7%	+13.5%	19.3%
12	LafayetteCO Pop. 31KCompare →	$2,193/mo	+1.4%	+17.5%	22.1%
13	DurangoCO Pop. 19KCompare →	$1,940/mo	+0.7%	+18.1%	29.6%