Apartments for Rent in Denver, CO

Prices and availability in Denver, CO were last updated on 1 Oct 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 $630 and $15,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO is between $572 and $11,659.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO is between $156 and $18,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO is between $558 and $21,401.

In Denver 51% of the housing is rented out compared to 49% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 37% of Denver's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 48% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Denver is 25 years old, with 59% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 63% are garden-style apartment communities, 34% are mid-sized buildings, and 18% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.