Colorado Springs, CO Rental Market Trends

Colorado Springs Rent Report: February 2023

Welcome to the Apartment List February 2023 Rent Report for Colorado Springs, CO. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,535, after falling 0.7% last month. Prices remain up 4.0% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Colorado Springs rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the nation as a whole.

Colorado Springs rents are down 0.7% month-over-month and up 4.0% year-over-year

The median rent in Colorado Springs fell by 0.7% over the course of January, and has now increased by a total of 4.0% over the past 12 months. Colorado Springs’s rent growth over the past year has has outpaced the state average (2.8%) and is similar to the national average (3.3%).

January rent growth in Colorado Springs ranked #78 among large U.S. cities

Colorado Springs rents went down 0.7% in the past month, compared to the national rate of -0.3%. Among the nation's 100 largest cities, this ranks #78. Similar monthly rent growth took place in Glendale, AZ (-0.7%) and Albuquerque, NM (-0.8%).

Colorado Springs is the #38 most expensive large city in the U.S., with a median rent of $1,535

Citywide, the median rent currently stands at $1,192 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $1,493 for a 2-bedroom. Across all bedroom sizes (ie, the entire rental market), the median rent is $1,535. That ranks #38 in the nation, among the country's 100 largest cities.

For comparison, the median rent across the nation as a whole is $1,148 for a 1-bedroom, $1,316 for a 2-bedroom, and $1,338 overall. The median rent in Colorado Springs is 14.7% higher than the national, and is similar to the prices you would find in Madison, WI ($1,573) and Denver, CO ($1,527).

Methodology

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