Average Rent in Wheat Ridge, CO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wheat Ridge, CO

Average rent prices in Wheat Ridge have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% 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
Wheat Ridge, CO

Rent prices in Wheat Ridge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wheat Ridge is $1,542, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Wheat Ridge run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


Studio	$1,695	8%	34%
1 bedroom	$1,425	32%	213%
2 bedroom	$1,575	27%	32%
3 bedroom	$2,575	No Change	7%
4 bedroom	$3,250	2%	21%

		Listings
Appleridge Estates	$2,249
Applewood Villages	$1,795
Barths	$1,500
Bel Aire	$1,737
Fruitdale	$1,400
Kipling	$1,450
Lakeside	$2,000


Apartments	$1,542	30%	No Change
Condos	$1,675	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,900	3%	No Change
Rooms	$990	2%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

213%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wheat Ridge, 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 Wheat Ridge, CO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Wheat Ridge and Arvada by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wheat Ridge

Median rent price$1,699

11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,840

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wheat Ridge, CO is 8% lower than the median rent in Arvada, CO.

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3D tour

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Kipling Village

4665 Kipling St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$1,004–$1,379

Apartment for rent

Rent special

43m ago

9.9

Excellent

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Edge 26 by Trion Living

6201 W 26th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80214

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,047–$2,369

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

Barths apartment for rent in Wheat Ridge

NEW LOW PRICE!!! Super Charming 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment in Wheat Ridge!!

6045 W 39th Ave #4, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

2d ago

8.5

Very good

2717-2723 Sheridan Blvd

2717 Sheridan Blvd, Wheat Ridge, CO 80214

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

7.6

Very good

3335 BENTON ST.

3335 Benton St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80212

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200–$1,700

Apartment for rent

Rent special

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

7750-7766 West 39th Ave

7750 W 39th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 8

5d+ ago

Applewood Villages apartment for rent in Wheat Ridge

3730 Owens St #C, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

$1,250

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 9

5d+ ago

Applewood Villages apartment for rent in Wheat Ridge

3790 Owens St #D, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 24

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Frequently asked questions for Wheat Ridge, CO

Quick answers to common questions about the Wheat Ridge rental market.

How much is rent in Wheat Ridge?

The average rent in Wheat Ridge is $1,699 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wheat Ridge?

Average rent prices in Wheat Ridge have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Wheat Ridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wheat Ridge is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $201 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Wheat Ridge?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Wheat Ridge are Fruitdale ($1,400/mo), Kipling ($1,450/mo), and Barths ($1,500/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wheat Ridge?

To comfortably afford rent in Wheat Ridge, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Wheat Ridge?

November offers the lowest rents in Wheat Ridge, running about 9.5% below April's peak pricing. Late fall months like October and December also see less competition compared to the high-demand spring season.

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).