Apartments for Rent in Denver, CO

Prices and availability in Denver, CO were last updated on 29 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Denver, CO are: The Lex At Lowry, Velaris Living, Sentral Union Station, The York on City Park and Villages at Gateway.

The average rent in Denver, CO is $1,975.

The price range for a studio apartment in Denver, CO is between $485 and $14,127.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO is between $760 and $10,336.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO is between $794 and $15,045.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO is between $654 and $19,639.

In Denver, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 37% of Denver's rentals, 48% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Denver are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 59% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 63% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 34% are mid-rises, and 18% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Denver come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Denver. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.