Apartments for Rent in Denver, CO

Prices and availability in Denver, CO were last updated on 17 May 2026.

The best apartments in Denver, CO are: Villages at Gateway, The Lex At Lowry, Velaris Living, The Apartments at Denver Place and Sentral Union Station.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Denver, CO is between $666 and $15,959.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO is between $666 and $10,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO is between $666 and $16,276.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO is between $666 and $35,164.

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 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.