Denver County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Denver County is about $1,620 per month. This puts it in the 83rd percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,638. Households in Denver County have a median income of $6,333 per month so the average renter in Denver County is spending roughly 26% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Denver County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Denver County is $518,732 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Denver County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northeastern parts of Denver County while lower rent rates are often available in southwestern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Arapahoe County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Jefferson County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Adams County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Broomfield County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Douglas County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Boulder County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Gilpin County, CO: less expensive rent prices
- Clear Creek County, CO: less expensive rent prices
- Weld County, CO: less expensive rent prices
- Elbert County, CO: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- El Paso County, CO: less expensive rent prices
- Davidson County, TN: less expensive rent prices
- Jefferson County, AL: less expensive rent prices
- Hudson County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Bernalillo County, NM: less expensive rent prices
- Lee County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Jackson County, MO: less expensive rent prices
- Polk County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Norfolk County, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Tulsa County, OK: less expensive rent prices
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