The Zumper Denver Metro Report analyzed active listings in November across 12 metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents. The Colorado state median rent was $1,185 last month.
Cities Ranked By Rent
The Most Expensive
–Denver, Colorado outpaced Broomfield to become the most expensive city in the metro with rent growing $20 to $1,410.
–Broomfield, CO saw prices drop 2.1%, settling at $1,380, and one spot to rank as the second priciest city.
–Centennial, CO ranked as third with rent at $1,310.
The Least Expensive
–Northglenn, Aurora, Arvada, CO all tied as the most affordable city in the metro with rents at $1,050.
–Thornton & Westminster, CO came in second with one bedrooms priced at $1,140.
–Castle Rock, CO ranked as third with rent at $1,200.
Growth Rate
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
–Denver, Colorado had the fastest growing rent since this time last year, up 15.6%.
–Castle Rock, CO ranked as second with rent climbing 15.4%.
–Lakewood, CO had the third largest monthly rental growth rate, up 14.5%.
The Fastest Growing (M/M%)
–Lakewood, Littleton, Arvada, Aurora, CO all had huge 5% monthly rental growths, the largest in the metro.
–Centennial, CO followed closely behind with rent climbing 4.8%.
–Parker, CO was third with rent up 4% last month.
Full Data
1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms
Pos. City Price M/M % Y/Y % Price M/M % Y/Y %
1 Houston $1,260 0.00% 10.50% $1,550 -0.60% 9.20%
2 Sugar Land $1,170 1.70% 11.40% $1,460 2.10% 3.50%
3 Missouri City $1,080 -4.40% 4.90% $1,370 0.70% -2.10%
4 The Woodlands $1,070 -2.70% -2.70% $1,410 0.00% 2.20%
5 Pearland $1,060 0.00% 0.00% $1,360 1.50% 2.30%
6 League City $990 -4.80% 3.10% $1,200 -4.00% -1.60%
7 Spring $950 3.30% 2.20% $1,130 0.00% -5.80%
8 Conroe $920 -4.20% 2.20% $1,100 -2.70% -1.80%
9 Baytown $750 0.00% -9.60% $910 1.10% 7.10%
10 Pasadena $700 0.00% 0.00% $860 -1.10% -3.40%
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The Zumper Denver Metro Report analyzed active listings that hit the market in November 2017. Listings are aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.
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