Jefferson 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 Jefferson County is about $1,763 per month. This puts it in the 91st percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,638. Households in Jefferson County have a median income of $7,565 per month so the average renter in Jefferson County is spending roughly 23% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Jefferson County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Jefferson County is $537,258 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Jefferson County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southwestern parts of Jefferson County while lower rent rates are often available in eastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Denver County, CO: less expensive rent prices
- Broomfield County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Arapahoe County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Adams County, CO: less expensive rent prices
- Gilpin County, CO: less expensive rent prices
- Douglas County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Clear Creek County, CO: less expensive rent prices
- Boulder County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Weld County, CO: less expensive rent prices
- Park County, CO: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Utah County, UT: less expensive rent prices
- Brevard County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Anne Arundel County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Washington County, OR: less expensive rent prices
- Union County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
- Delaware County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Bristol County, MA: less expensive rent prices
- New Castle County, DE: less expensive rent prices
- Johnson County, KS: less expensive rent prices
- Summit County, OH: less expensive rent prices
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