Key Takeaways
- Rent-to-income ratio averaged 28% in Denver.
- 35% of renters spend over 30% income on rent.
- Median renter income $65,000 vs rent burden $1,900.
- Denver rents projected to rise 4.5% in 2025.
- Vacancy expected to stabilize at 4.5% through 2026.
- Supply pipeline to add 8,000 units by end-2025.
- In Q2 2024, Denver's median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment reached $1,820, up 3.2% year-over-year.
- Average rent for 2-bedroom units in Denver metro area was $2,310 in June 2024.
- Denver's overall median rent stood at $1,950 per month as of July 2024.
- Overall Denver inventory for rentals increased by 2,500 units in 2024.
- Demand for 1-bedroom units outpaced supply by 15%.
- New listings hit 1,200 per month average in summer 2024.
- Denver's rental vacancy rate dropped to 4.2% in Q2 2024.
- Occupancy rates for Class A apartments reached 95.8% in Denver.
- Metro Denver vacancy rate averaged 5.1% as of June 2024.
Denver rents rose as incomes lagged, leaving many households rent burdened amid a large affordable unit shortage.
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How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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