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HUD rent dataDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA

3-bedroom gross-rent benchmark

$2,734 / month

-2.1% from FY2025.

FY2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025

Includes tenant-paid utilities. A benchmark, not an approved rent or property-specific estimate.

Published rent benchmarks

FY2025
$2,794
FY2026
$2,734
FY2027
$2,846

HUD schedules for the selected bedroom count. Changes are not a rent forecast.

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA · Monthly gross rents
Bedroom countFY2025FY2026 · currentFY2027 · upcoming
Studio$1,639$1,643$1,751
1 bedroom$1,789$1,754$1,831
2 bedrooms$2,140$2,089$2,169
3 bedrooms$2,794$2,734$2,846
4 bedrooms$3,127$3,049$3,183

FY2026 HUD area coverage: Adams County, CO; Arapahoe County, CO; Broomfield County, CO; Clear Creek County, CO; Denver County, CO; Douglas County, CO; Elbert County, CO; Gilpin County, CO; Jefferson County, CO; Park County, CO. ZIP schedules may cover portions of this area.

Compare rents by ZIP code

Monthly HUD gross-rent benchmarks, including tenant-paid utilities. Choose 2–4 ZIPs to compare.

183 ZIP codes across published schedules

ZIP rent table
FY2026 monthly gross rents by ZIP.
ZIPStudio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$1,520$1,620$1,930$2,530$2,820
$1,540$1,650$1,960$2,570$2,860
$1,530$1,630$1,940$2,540$2,830
$1,870$2,000$2,380$3,110$3,470
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$2,390$2,550$3,040$3,980$4,440
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,530$1,640$1,950$2,550$2,850
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$1,790$1,910$2,280$2,980$3,330
$1,750$1,860$2,220$2,910$3,240
$1,940$2,070$2,470$3,230$3,610
$1,880$2,010$2,390$3,130$3,490
$1,540$1,650$1,960$2,570$2,860
$2,130$2,270$2,710$3,550$3,960
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,860$1,980$2,360$3,090$3,440
$1,960$2,090$2,490$3,260$3,630
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,900$2,020$2,410$3,150$3,520
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,620$1,880$2,220$2,950$3,390
$1,790$2,070$2,450$3,250$3,740
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,710$1,830$2,180$2,850$3,180
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$1,560$1,660$1,980$2,590$2,890
$1,560$1,660$1,980$2,590$2,890
$1,560$1,660$1,980$2,590$2,890
$1,850$1,970$2,350$3,080$3,430
$1,560$1,660$1,980$2,590$2,890
$1,640$1,750$2,080$2,720$3,040
$1,560$1,660$1,980$2,590$2,890
$1,640$1,750$2,080$2,720$3,040
$1,840$1,960$2,340$3,060$3,420
$1,640$1,750$2,080$2,720$3,040
$1,640$1,750$2,080$2,720$3,040
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,710$1,820$2,170$2,840$3,170
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$980$1,140$1,350$1,840$2,080
$1,660$1,770$2,110$2,760$3,080
$1,790$1,910$2,280$2,980$3,330
$2,010$2,140$2,550$3,340$3,720
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$2,000$2,130$2,540$3,320$3,710
$1,830$1,960$2,330$3,050$3,400
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,600$1,720$2,050$2,700$3,010
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,800$1,990$2,390$3,120$3,500
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,530$1,640$1,950$2,550$2,850
$1,890$2,010$2,400$3,140$3,500
$1,890$2,010$2,400$3,140$3,500
$1,840$1,960$2,340$3,060$3,420
$2,430$2,590$3,090$4,040$4,510
$2,100$2,240$2,670$3,490$3,900
$1,890$2,010$2,400$3,140$3,500
$1,770$1,890$2,250$2,940$3,280
$2,010$2,140$2,550$3,340$3,720
$2,370$2,530$3,010$3,940$4,390
$1,920$2,040$2,440$3,190$3,560
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$1,830$1,960$2,330$3,050$3,400
$1,650$1,760$2,100$2,750$3,070
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,510$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,780$1,900$2,260$2,960$3,300
$1,640$1,750$2,080$2,720$3,040
$1,640$1,750$2,080$2,720$3,040
$1,640$1,750$2,080$2,720$3,040
$1,640$1,750$2,080$2,720$3,040
$1,640$1,750$2,080$2,720$3,040
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$1,880$2,010$2,390$3,130$3,490
$1,630$1,740$2,070$2,710$3,020
$2,380$2,540$3,030$3,970$4,420
$1,930$2,070$2,460$3,220$3,590
$1,750$1,870$2,230$2,920$3,250
$1,790$1,910$2,280$2,980$3,330
$1,850$1,970$2,350$3,080$3,430
$1,690$1,800$2,150$2,810$3,140
$1,770$1,890$2,250$2,940$3,280
$1,840$1,960$2,340$3,060$3,420
$2,000$2,130$2,540$3,320$3,710
$1,660$1,770$2,110$2,760$3,080
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,530$1,640$1,950$2,550$2,850
$1,730$1,850$2,200$2,880$3,210
$1,630$1,740$2,070$2,710$3,020
$1,590$1,700$2,020$2,640$2,950
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,490$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,510$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,600$1,710$2,040$2,670$2,980
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$1,490$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$1,510$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$1,780$1,900$2,260$2,960$3,300
$1,680$1,790$2,130$2,790$3,110
$1,850$1,970$2,350$3,080$3,430
$1,710$1,820$2,170$2,840$3,170
$1,530$1,630$1,940$2,540$2,830
$1,740$1,860$2,210$2,890$3,230
$1,610$1,720$2,050$2,680$2,990
$1,560$1,660$1,980$2,590$2,890
$1,580$1,690$2,010$2,630$2,930
$1,830$1,960$2,330$3,050$3,400
$1,900$2,030$2,420$3,170$3,530
$1,720$1,840$2,190$2,870$3,200
$1,830$1,960$2,330$3,050$3,400
$1,730$1,850$2,200$2,880$3,210
$1,610$1,720$2,050$2,680$2,990
$1,630$1,740$2,070$2,710$3,020
$1,950$2,080$2,480$3,250$3,620
$1,630$1,740$2,070$2,710$3,020
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,630$1,740$2,070$2,710$3,020
$1,630$1,740$2,070$2,710$3,020
$1,630$1,740$2,070$2,710$3,020
$2,230$2,420$2,890$3,780$4,230
$1,630$1,740$2,070$2,710$3,020
$1,630$1,740$2,070$2,710$3,020
$1,630$1,740$2,070$2,710$3,020
$1,680$1,940$2,300$3,050$3,510
$1,690$1,800$2,150$2,810$3,140
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$1,750$1,870$2,230$2,920$3,250
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$1,550$1,650$1,970$2,580$2,880
$1,810$1,930$2,300$3,010$3,360
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,650$1,770$2,100$2,750$3,070
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,600$1,710$2,040$2,670$2,980
$2,120$2,270$2,700$3,530$3,940
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,620$1,730$2,060$2,700$3,010
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,800$1,920$2,290$3,000$3,340
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,610$1,730$2,110$2,700$3,010
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,780$1,900$2,260$2,960$3,310
$1,930$2,060$2,460$3,220$3,580
$1,600$1,710$2,040$2,670$2,980
$1,800$1,920$2,290$3,000$3,340
$1,960$2,090$2,490$3,260$3,630
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,870
$1,530$1,640$1,950$2,550$2,850
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,810$1,930$2,300$3,010$3,360
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,940$2,130$2,610$3,560$4,170
$1,560$1,660$1,980$2,590$2,890
$2,290$2,440$2,910$3,810$4,250
$1,510$1,620$1,970$2,680$3,120
$1,560$1,660$1,980$2,590$2,890
$1,930$2,070$2,460$3,220$3,590
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,870
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$780$960$1,130$1,570$1,790
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,600$1,710$2,040$2,670$2,980
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,860
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,480$1,620$1,930$2,520$2,820
$1,750$2,140$2,530$3,520$4,000
$880$1,000$1,190$1,620$1,820
$830$900$1,120$1,460$1,760
$1,130$1,210$1,440$1,890$2,100
$1,110$1,470$1,620$2,250$2,710

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Local rental households

2020–2024 ACS 5-year. Figures cover the selected county, which may be only part of the current HUD rental area.

Adams County, Colorado

Rental households

Rental households
59,315
Share of occupied homes rented
31.4%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
57.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
28.7%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
32.8%
Buildings with 2–4 units
8.7%
Buildings with 5+ units
55.4%
Other rental homes
3.1%
Estimates & margins of error
Adams County, Colorado · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households59,315±1,539
Share of occupied homes rented31.4%±0.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent57.4%±2.5 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent28.7%±1.7 percentage points
Single-unit homes32.8%±1.7 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units8.7%±1.1 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units55.4%±2.6 percentage points
Other rental homes3.1%±0.8 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Arapahoe County, Colorado

Rental households

Rental households
90,698
Share of occupied homes rented
35.3%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
56.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
27.3%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
24.7%
Buildings with 2–4 units
7.7%
Buildings with 5+ units
67.0%
Other rental homes
0.5%
Estimates & margins of error
Arapahoe County, Colorado · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households90,698±1,957
Share of occupied homes rented35.3%±0.7 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent56.4%±1.8 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent27.3%±1.4 percentage points
Single-unit homes24.7%±1.2 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units7.7%±0.8 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units67.0%±1.8 percentage points
Other rental homes0.5%±0.2 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Broomfield County, Colorado

Rental households

Rental households
11,835
Share of occupied homes rented
37.3%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.2%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
20.6%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
21.8%
Buildings with 2–4 units
3.5%
Buildings with 5+ units
74.3%
Other rental homes
0.4%
Estimates & margins of error
Broomfield County, Colorado · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households11,835±479
Share of occupied homes rented37.3%±1.5 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent44.2%±3.9 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent20.6%±2.9 percentage points
Single-unit homes21.8%±2.7 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units3.5%±1.3 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units74.3%±3.9 percentage points
Other rental homes0.4%±0.4 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Clear Creek County, Colorado

Rental households

Rental households
860
Share of occupied homes rented
18.4%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
58.8%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
17.2%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
44.2%
Buildings with 2–4 units
20.9%
Buildings with 5+ units
27.0%
Other rental homes
7.9%
Estimates & margins of error
Clear Creek County, Colorado · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households860±192
Share of occupied homes rented18.4%±4.0 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent58.8%±15.9 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent17.2%±11.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes44.2%±10.4 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units20.9%±13.5 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units27.0%±12.6 percentage points
Other rental homes7.9%±3.8 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Denver County, Colorado

Rental households

Rental households
171,873
Share of occupied homes rented
51.2%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
47.6%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.2%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
20.5%
Buildings with 2–4 units
7.5%
Buildings with 5+ units
71.7%
Other rental homes
0.4%
Estimates & margins of error
Denver County, Colorado · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households171,873±2,647
Share of occupied homes rented51.2%±0.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent47.6%±1.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent22.2%±0.9 percentage points
Single-unit homes20.5%±0.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units7.5%±0.6 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units71.7%±1.6 percentage points
Other rental homes0.4%±0.1 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Douglas County, Colorado

Rental households

Rental households
31,651
Share of occupied homes rented
22.6%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
51.3%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
23.2%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
27.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
5.4%
Buildings with 5+ units
66.4%
Other rental homes
0.3%
Estimates & margins of error
Douglas County, Colorado · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households31,651±1,168
Share of occupied homes rented22.6%±0.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent51.3%±2.9 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent23.2%±2.3 percentage points
Single-unit homes27.9%±2.3 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units5.4%±1.1 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units66.4%±3.1 percentage points
Other rental homes0.3%±0.2 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Elbert County, Colorado

Rental households

Rental households
497
Share of occupied homes rented
5.0%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
41.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
14.8%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
69.4%
Buildings with 2–4 units
8.0%
Buildings with 5+ units
9.5%
Other rental homes
13.1%
Estimates & margins of error
Elbert County, Colorado · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households497±105
Share of occupied homes rented5.0%±1.0 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent41.4%±20.3 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent14.8%±3.7 percentage points
Single-unit homes69.4%±13.6 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units8.0%±6.5 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units9.5%±11.7 percentage points
Other rental homes13.1%±9.3 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Gilpin County, Colorado

Rental households

Rental households
390
Share of occupied homes rented
12.5%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
41.1%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
10.6%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
65.6%
Buildings with 2–4 units
5.4%
Buildings with 5+ units
22.8%
Other rental homes
6.2%
Estimates & margins of error
Gilpin County, Colorado · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households390±153
Share of occupied homes rented12.5%±4.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent41.1%±41.1 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent10.6%±10.3 percentage points
Single-unit homes65.6%±28.6 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units5.4%±9.8 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units22.8%±14.0 percentage points
Other rental homes6.2%±8.8 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Jefferson County, Colorado

Rental households

Rental households
70,766
Share of occupied homes rented
29.3%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
52.9%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
25.3%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
27.7%
Buildings with 2–4 units
9.9%
Buildings with 5+ units
61.4%
Other rental homes
1.0%
Estimates & margins of error
Jefferson County, Colorado · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households70,766±1,498
Share of occupied homes rented29.3%±0.6 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent52.9%±2.0 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent25.3%±1.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes27.7%±1.5 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units9.9%±1.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units61.4%±2.0 percentage points
Other rental homes1.0%±0.3 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Park County, Colorado

Rental households

Rental households
1,238
Share of occupied homes rented
13.8%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
35.1%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.2%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
51.4%
Buildings with 2–4 units
7.4%
Buildings with 5+ units
34.1%
Other rental homes
7.2%
Estimates & margins of error
Park County, Colorado · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households1,238±298
Share of occupied homes rented13.8%±3.3 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent35.1%±10.4 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent22.2%±12.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes51.4%±14.3 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units7.4%±6.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units34.1%±21.9 percentage points
Other rental homes7.2%±6.7 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Census sources & definitions

2020–2024 ACS 5-year combines five years of survey responses. These describe the survey period, not today’s market. Rental households are renter-occupied homes. Housing types refer to the building containing each rental; “other” includes mobile homes, boats, RVs and similar housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, tables B25003, B25070 and B25032. Statistical guidance. Data checked Sep 22, 2026. Rental Wire is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau.

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Ownership costs & reserves

Percentage costs use scheduled rent. Enter your property taxes, insurance and any utilities you pay.

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Monthly cash flow before income tax

$643

Based on example price and costs. Edit them for your property.

Lease rent used
$2,584
Upfront cash
$53,500
Sources, dates & coverage

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA. HUD area ID: METRO19740M19740. Coverage: Adams County, CO; Arapahoe County, CO; Broomfield County, CO; Clear Creek County, CO; Denver County, CO; Douglas County, CO; Elbert County, CO; Gilpin County, CO; Jefferson County, CO; Park County, CO.

HUD gross-rent benchmarks include tenant-paid basic utilities, excluding phone, cable and internet. They are not asking-rent quotes, approved Section 8 rents or housing-authority payment standards.

FY2025 area source (effective Oct 1, 2024; source version Apr 28, 2025) · FY2026 area source (effective Oct 1, 2025; source version May 21, 2026) · FY2027 area source (effective Oct 1, 2026).

ZIP schedules: FY2025 · FY2026 · FY2027. SAFMR methodology.

HUD data checked Sep 22, 2026. Changes can reflect methodology and geographic coverage as well as rents. Missing data and figures that cannot be compared are marked unavailable. Future schedules are labelled upcoming.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD public-domain reuse policy, section 1.D. Rental Wire is not affiliated with or endorsed by HUD. Retain the source, geography and fiscal year when sharing data.

Calculation assumptions

Cash flow is rent less vacancy, operating costs, replacement reserves and fixed-rate mortgage payments, including principal. Tax deductions, sale proceeds and appreciation are outside this first-year calculation. The target price uses the same rent, expense amounts, mortgage rate, down-payment percentage and closing-cost percentage. Property taxes and lender terms may change with the actual purchase price.

When using a HUD benchmark, we subtract tenant-paid utilities to estimate lease rent. Custom rent is used as entered. Add utilities you pay to operating costs. This does not determine a voucher subsidy or a housing authority's approved rent.

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