Rent falling fastest in Colorado
Cities in Colorado with the largest year-over-year rent decreases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Parker ranks first, with -1.5% over the past year.
- Across all 9 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,836/mo.
- Littleton moved from #9 to #3 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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9 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ParkerCO | -1.5% | $2,211/mo | +10.3% | ↑5 from #6 |
| 02 | AuroraCO | -1.2% | $1,742/mo | +7.2% | same |
| 03 | LittletonCO | -0.9% | $2,040/mo | +12.8% | ↑6 from #9 |
| 04 | GreeleyCO | -0.7% | $1,454/mo | +13.7% | ↑4 from #8 |
| 05 | LakewoodCO | -0.6% | $1,800/mo | +9.0% | ↓1 from #4 |
| 06 | NorthglennCO | -0.6% | $1,515/mo | +3.4% | ↓5 from #1 |
| 07 | ThorntonCO | -0.5% | $1,894/mo | +7.8% | ↓4 from #3 |
| 08 | GoldenCO | -0.4% | $2,100/mo | +17.1% | ↓1 from #7 |
| 09 | EnglewoodCO | -0.1% | $1,836/mo | +9.5% | ↓4 from #5 |