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Denver CO

Current market read
Renter’s market
ConditionSoft
RentersLandlords
The yearly data reads a renter's market, and the recent monthly signals are easing further.
From public data. The situation now, not a forecast.
Renter Google Search InterestGOOGLE · MONTHLY
Rank
19of 43 metros
No change this month
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Attention, not a verdict. Google searches for apartments to rent.

Momentum · which way it's movingRENT + JOBS · UPDATED MONTHLY
Cooling
Easing lately, asking rents are slipping, as of Jun 2026.
Job growthBLS · MONTHLY
+0.6%
▲ Hiring, past 12 months
JUL ’25JUN ’26
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VacancyCENSUS · 2024
4.9%SOFT
Share of rentals sitting empty
Asking rentZILLOW ZORI · MONTHLY
-2.4%
▼ Year over year
Older annual rent growth, Census
DENVER
+2.4%
US AVG
+4.7%
Median rentCENSUS · 2024
$1,943/mo
Typical rent, 2024 yearly count
20162024
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In the news · DenverNEWS · DAILY
Grand Peaks names new president, chief investment officer7D AGOMesa West Capital Provides $81M Refi for Colorado Multifamily Complex8D AGODenver Apartment Venture Trades at Steep Loss30D AGOView all 6 with Pro · $39/month →
Demand vs supplyCENSUS + BLS
Weak demand
DEMAND
SUPPLY
DEMAND
Jobs+0.6%
Migration-0.86/1k
SUPPLY
Permits+27.5%
Vacancy4.9%
Rent vs buyFREDDIE MAC · WEEKLY
+$2,552/mo
Cheaper to rent than buying
$1,943
RENT
$4,495
OWN
Net migrationCENSUS · 2024
−0.86/1k
▼ Net outflow of residents
OUTFLOWINFLOW
Census · BLS · FRED · Zillow · news
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