Average Rent in Central City, CO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Central City, CO

Average rent prices in Central City have increased by 23% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $1,852, whereas a house costs $3,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Central City run $1,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.


Studio	$1,200	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,425	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$2,300	4%	15%
3 bedroom	$3,212	7%	10%
4 bedroom	$3,500	-	-


Apartments	$1,852	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,200	7%	No Change
Houses	$3,150	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,212

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

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$2,550

34%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,053

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central City, CO is 24% higher than the median rent in Applewood, CO.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,850

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$2,585

$1,795

$2,875

$2,700

Discover rentals in Central City, CO

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Central City

Martin Drive, 736 - 1

736 Martin Dr #1, Central City, CO 80427

3 beds

4 baths

$2,950

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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 $2,550 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central City?

Average rent prices in Central City have increased by 23% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Central City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central City is 34% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 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 $102,000/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).