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 remained the same 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 $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Wheat Ridge run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,525.


Studio	$1,002	No Change	9%
1 bedroom	$1,350	22%	152%
2 bedroom	$1,575	15%	48%
3 bedroom	$2,695	No Change	8%
4 bedroom	$3,283	8%	22%

		Listings
Appleridge Estates	$2,419
Applewood Villages	$1,989
Barths	$1,475
Bel Aire	$1,675
Fruitdale	$1,550
Kipling	$2,556
Lakeside	$1,760


Apartments	$1,500	20%	No Change
Condos	$2,150	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,995	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,002

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

152%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

48%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,283

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

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

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,790

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wheat Ridge, CO is 5% lower than the median rent in Arvada, CO.

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3671 Teller St Apt A #Apt A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Barths apartment for rent in Wheat Ridge

Fantastic Rent Amount on this Wheat Ridge 2 Bed, 1 Bath Spacious Top Floor Apartment Home!

3671 Teller St Apt A #Apt A, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,099

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 16

5d+ ago

Fruitdale condo for rent in Wheat Ridge

11681 W 44th Ave #3, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

Barths apartment for rent in Wheat Ridge

3659 Teller St #3673, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,499

$1,199

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 10

5d+ ago

Barths apartment for rent in Wheat Ridge

3659 Teller St #3669, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,199

Apartment for rent

Available May 25

Rent special

10h ago

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Edge 26 by Trion Living

6201 W 26th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80214

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,218–$2,987

Apartment for rent

Call

Rent special

1d 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

1d ago

Applewood Villages apartment for rent in Wheat Ridge

3750 Owens St #A, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 14

14h ago

8.6

Very good

Oak North Apartments

3741 Oak St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275–$1,475

Apartment for rent

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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 July 18, 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 remained the same since last year.

How does Wheat Ridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wheat Ridge is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $246 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Wheat Ridge?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Wheat Ridge are Barths ($1,475/mo), Fruitdale ($1,550/mo), and Bel Aire ($1,675/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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Wheat Ridge average around $1,360/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,560/month.

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).