Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Central City, CO

Median rent

Median rent in Central City

$1,925/mo

decreased by23%

vs previous year

The average rent in Central City is $1,925 per month as of October 2026. This is 1% above the national average rent, or $25 more per month.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Central City

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Central City rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Central City, CO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Central City, CO

Average rent prices in Central City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 23% 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 Central City, CO

Rent prices in Central City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central City is $1,595, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Central City run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,595.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

-

33%

1 bedroom

$1,750

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,595

5%

36%

3 bedroom

$2,950

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$4,150

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

The table above reflects average rent prices in Central City, 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 Central City, CO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Central City and Applewood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Central City

Median rent price$1,925
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central City, CO is 4% lower than the median rent in Applewood, CO.

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Frequently asked questions for Central City, CO

Quick answers to common questions about the Central City rental market.

How much is rent in Central City?

The average rent in Central City is $1,925 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central City?

Average rent prices in Central City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.

How does Central City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central City is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Central City?

To comfortably afford rent in Central City, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/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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