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Highest Rent in Colorado

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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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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