Last updated on July 14, 2026

Average rent in
La Junta, CO

Median rent

Median rent in La Junta

$1,225/mo

decreased by23%

vs previous year

The average rent in La Junta is $1,225 per month as of July 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $725 less per month.

$0.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in La Junta

4

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of La Junta rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in La Junta, CO

Average rent prices in La Junta have increased by 15% 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 La Junta, CO

Rent prices in La Junta vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in La Junta is $1,500, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in La Junta run $1,500 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,225

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in La Junta, 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 La Junta, CO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in La Junta and Alamosa by all bedroom counts and property types.

La Junta

Median rent price$1,225
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,237
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in La Junta, CO is 1% lower than the median rent in Alamosa, CO.

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Frequently asked questions for La Junta, CO

Quick answers to common questions about the La Junta rental market.

How much is rent in La Junta?

The average rent in La Junta is $1,225 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in La Junta?

Average rent prices in La Junta have increased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 23% since last year.

How does La Junta rent compare to the national average?

Rent in La Junta is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $725 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in La Junta?

To comfortably afford rent in La Junta, you'd need to earn approximately $49,000/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).

Apartments for rent in La Junta