Last updated on May 30, 2026

Average rent in
La Junta, CO

Median rent

Median rent in La Junta

$1,300/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in La Junta is $1,300 per month as of May 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in La Junta

1

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 a house in La Junta is $1,300.

Listings

2 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last year

19%

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$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,262
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in La Junta, CO is 3% higher than the median rent in Alamosa, CO.

Discover rentals in La Junta, CO

1101 Senior Village Cir #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in La Junta

Maintenance Free Retirement Community Accepting Applications

1101 Senior Village Cir #NA, La Junta, CO 81050

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.

House for rent

Available May 1

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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 $1,300 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in La Junta?

Average rent prices in La Junta have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does La Junta rent compare to the national average?

Rent in La Junta is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 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 $52,000/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