Last updated on September 8, 2026

Average rent in
Peterson, Aurora, CO

Median rent

Median rent in Peterson

$1,895/mo

increased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in Peterson is $1,895 per month as of September 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Peterson

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Peterson rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Peterson, Aurora, CO

Average rent prices in Peterson have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 26% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Peterson, Aurora, CO

Rent prices in Peterson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Peterson is $1,275, whereas a house costs $2,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Peterson run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,514.

Listings

Studio

$1,075

No Change

27%

1 bedroom

$1,260

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,514

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,400

-

-

4 bedroom

$2,899

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,075

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,260

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,514

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,899

The table above reflects average rent prices in Peterson, Aurora, CO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Peterson, Aurora, CO compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Peterson and Norfolk Glen by all bedroom counts and property types.

Peterson

Median rent price$1,895

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Peterson, Aurora, CO is 52% higher than the median rent in Norfolk Glen, Aurora, CO.

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Frequently asked questions for Peterson, Aurora, CO

Quick answers to common questions about the Peterson rental market.

How much is rent in Peterson?

The average rent in Peterson is $1,895 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Peterson?

Average rent prices in Peterson have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 26% since last year.

How does Peterson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Peterson is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Peterson?

To comfortably afford rent in Peterson, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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