The Zumper Denver Metro Report analyzed active listings in August across 12 metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest growing rents.
Cities Ranked By Rent
The Most Expensive
–Broomfield, CO rent, although falling $40 this month to $1,390, remained the most expensive in the metro.
–Centennial, CO moved up one spot to rank as the second priciest city with rent at $1,330.
–Denver, Colorado jumped two spots to rank as third with one bedrooms priced at $1,320.
The Least Expensive
–Aurora, CO rent stayed stable since last month at $1,000 and remained the most affordable.
–Arvada, CO prices grew $40 since last month to $1,040 and ranked as the second least expensive.
–Northglenn, CO was third with rent at $1,080.
Growth Rate
The Fastest Growing (Y/Y%)
–Arvada, CO had the fastest growing rent since this time last year, up 8.3%.
–Aurora, CO rent had the second largest yearly growth rate, climbing 7.5%.
The Fastest Growing (M/M%)
–Thornton, CO prices were the fastest growing since last month, up 5.4%.
–Arvada, CO followed behind with rent up 4%.
Full Data
1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms
Pos. City Price M/M % Y/Y % Price M/M % Y/Y %
1 Columbia $1,550 2.60% 8.40% $1,810 2.30% 14.60%
2 Elkridge $1,470 -5.20% 6.50% $1,710 -5.00% 3.60%
3 Annapolis $1,460 5.00% -1.40% $1,810 1.10% 9.70%
4 Ellicott City $1,400 -1.40% 7.70% $1,600 -3.00% -2.40%
5 Pikesville $1,260 -1.60% 8.60% $1,440 -3.40% -4.00%
6 Owings Mills $1,240 0.80% 0.80% $1,410 -2.80% -6.00%
7 Baltimore $1,230 -4.70% 11.80% $1,430 -4.70% 10.00%
8 Towson $1,170 0.90% -8.60% $1,530 4.80% -1.30%
9 Glen Burnie $1,110 -3.50% 7.80% $1,370 -0.70% -2.10%
10 Catonsville $1,050 5.00% -15.30% $1,350 -0.70% 0.00%
11 Aberdeen $970 -4.90% 15.50% $1,310 -5.80% 14.90%
12 Parkville $940 -5.10% 2.20% $1,130 -2.60% 10.80%
13 Dundalk $860 1.20% 10.30% $1,090 4.80% -5.20%
14 Westminster $810 -2.40% -8.00% $1,100 0.00% -4.30%
15 Brooklyn Park $760 0.00% 7.00% $1,140 1.80% 15.20%
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The Zumper Denver Metro Report analyzed active listings that hit the market in August 2017. Listings are aggregated by city to calculate median asking rents.
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