Highest Rent in Colorado

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Highest Rent — Colorado

1 The Pinery $3,115

2 Roxborough Park $2,936

3 Erie $2,775

4 Fairmount $2,505

5 Stonegate $2,482

6 Highlands Ranch $2,397

7 Columbine $2,391

8 Superior $2,355

9 Wellington $2,320

10 Woodmoor $2,257

11 Carbondale $2,255

12 Frederick $2,252

13 Air Force Academy $2,223

14 Gypsum $2,198

15 Applewood $2,142

16 Avon $2,132

17 Castle Pines $2,128

18 Greenwood Village $2,119

19 Severance $2,108

20 Dakota Ridge $2,103

21 Broomfield $2,074

22 Louisville $2,069

23 Centennial $2,061

24 Gleneagle $2,051

25 Fort Carson $2,046

26 Lafayette $2,042

27 Timnath $2,040

28 Lone Tree $2,030

29 Shaw Heights $1,986

30 Cherry Creek $1,974

31 Parker $1,973

32 Woodland Park $1,971

33 Evergreen $1,955

34 Ken Caryl $1,950

35 Monument $1,947

36 Castle Rock $1,946

37 Meridian $1,925

38 Boulder $1,924

39 Gunbarrel $1,924

40 Firestone $1,916

41 Steamboat Springs $1,909

42 Aspen $1,897

43 Dove Valley $1,892

44 Edwards $1,885

45 Golden $1,854

46 Dacono $1,823

47 Westminster $1,816

48 Thornton $1,810

49 Arvada $1,802

50 Fruitvale $1,800

51 Four Square Mile $1,796

52 West Pleasant View $1,795

53 Windsor $1,780

54 Northglenn $1,778

55 Fountain $1,778

56 Denver $1,770

57 Johnstown $1,767

58 Aurora $1,759

59 Longmont $1,755

60 Lakewood $1,746

61 Brighton $1,734

62 Littleton $1,731

63 Derby $1,721

64 Glenwood Springs $1,717

65 Eaton $1,710

66 Berkley $1,709

67 Berthoud $1,708

68 Eagle $1,706

69 Security-Widefield $1,703

70 Loveland $1,683

71 Fort Collins $1,661

72 Federal Heights $1,655

73 Welby $1,640

74 Sherrelwood $1,627

75 Commerce City $1,626

76 Lochbuie $1,609

77 Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) $1,608

78 Sheridan $1,595

79 Orchard Mesa $1,588

80 Mead $1,583

81 Salida $1,567

82 Englewood $1,563

83 Colorado Springs $1,562

84 Durango $1,562

85 Redlands $1,546

86 Evans $1,497

87 Wheat Ridge $1,493

88 Cimarron Hills $1,439

89 Breckenridge $1,438

90 Estes Park $1,431

91 Greeley $1,333

92 Pueblo West $1,319

93 Fort Lupton $1,296

94 Fruita $1,275

95 Stratmoor $1,244

96 Rifle $1,231

97 Gunnison $1,120

98 Montrose $1,117

99 Grand Junction $1,101

100 Fort Morgan $1,074

Cities with the highest rents in Colorado reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. The Pinery leads with a median rent of $3,115 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in The Pinery pay $3,115/month — that's $37,380 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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