The Colorado rental market
Colorado tracks median rent across 68 cities, ranging from Alamosa at $1,071/mo to Aspen at $17,626/mo. The state average of $2,367/mo runs about 23% above the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Colorado cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +1.9% over the past year. 44 of 71 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 27 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 14 of 68 Colorado cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
15 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Erie ($2,776/mo) costs 2.1 times as much as Pueblo ($1,323/mo).
Across 37 Colorado cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in January and peak in July, a typical swing of 2.4%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 14 of 30 Colorado cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Colorado cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Colorado rent questions
What is the average rent in Colorado?
The average median rent across 68 tracked cities in Colorado is $2,367/mo, about 23% above the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Colorado city has the highest rent?
Aspen has the highest median rent in Colorado at $17,626/mo.
Which Colorado city has the most affordable rent?
Alamosa is the most affordable tracked city in Colorado, with a median rent of $1,071/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Colorado?
Across Colorado cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +1.9% over the past year.
How does Colorado rent compare to the rest of the country?
44 of 71 tracked Colorado cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 27 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Colorado?
By population, the largest rental markets in Colorado are Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.