Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 12, 2026
Last updated on September 12, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in University
$1,970/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in University is $1,970 per month as of September 2026. This is 4% above the national average rent, or $70 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in University
30
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of University rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in University have decreased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in University vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in University is $1,842, whereas a house costs $3,295. 1-bedroom apartments in University run $1,860 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,235.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,874 | 1% | 472% | |
1 bedroom | $1,395 | 20% | 14% | |
2 bedroom | $1,947 | 15% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $2,800 | 14% | 10% | |
4 bedroom | $2,995 | 3% | 25% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Cory Merrill | $2,500 | |
Platt Park | $2,545 | |
University Hills | $2,590 | |
Washington Park | $2,070 | |
Washington Park West | $2,295 | |
Wellshire | $1,600 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,842 | 22% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,947 | 3% | 34% | |
Houses | $3,295 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,874
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
472%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,395
Last 30 days
20%
Last year
14%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,947
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,995
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
25%
Cory Merrill
Average rent
$2,500
Platt Park
Average rent
$2,545
University Hills
Average rent
$2,590
Washington Park
Average rent
$2,070
Washington Park West
Average rent
$2,295
Wellshire
Average rent
$1,600
Apartments
Average rent
$1,842
Last 30 days
22%
Condos
Average rent
$1,947
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
34%
Houses
Average rent
$3,295
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in University, Denver, 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.
Compare median rent prices in University and Cory Merrill by all bedroom counts and property types.
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in University, Denver, CO is 21% lower than the median rent in Cory Merrill, Denver, CO.
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Quick answers to common questions about the University rental market.
The average rent in University is $1,970 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Average rent prices in University have decreased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.
Rent in University is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $70 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in University, you'd need to earn approximately $79,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).