Rental numbers for the Denver, CO metro
The typical home here runs -$2,270 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 89 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.5%.
- Gross yield
- 4.1%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.5%
- 89 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$2,270/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $560,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,922/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
126 with published figures
| 80247Denver | $252,000 | $1,737 | 8.3% | 4.6% | -$392 | -5.7% |
| 80828Limon | $283,000 | $1,930* | 8.2% | 4.6% | -$439 | n/a |
| 80216Denver | $348,000 | $1,955 | 6.7% | 3.6% | -$834 | -0.2% |
| 80219Denver | $416,000 | $2,302 | 6.7% | 3.7% | -$963 | -1.0% |
| 80438Empire | $350,000 | $1,930* | 6.6% | 3.5% | -$865 | n/a |
| 80018Aurora | $532,000 | $2,831 | 6.4% | 3.3% | -$1,400 | +4.7% |
| 80019Aurora | $504,000 | $2,614 | 6.2% | 3.0% | -$1,432 | +0.1% |
| 80022Commerce City | $465,000 | $2,399 | 6.2% | 2.9% | -$1,379 | +0.9% |
| 80015Centennial | $541,000 | $2,750 | 6.1% | 3.2% | -$1,452 | +0.3% |
| 80476Silver Plume | $380,000 | $1,930* | 6.1% | 3.2% | -$1,028 | n/a |
| 80105Deer Trail | $385,000 | $1,930* | 6.0% | 3.1% | -$1,084 | n/a |
| 80449Hartsel | $395,000 | $1,930* | 5.9% | 3.1% | -$1,121 | n/a |
| 80014Aurora | $346,000 | $1,653 | 5.7% | 2.7% | -$1,091 | -0.5% |
| 80640Commerce City | $497,000 | $2,358 | 5.7% | 2.7% | -$1,574 | +6.2% |
| 80427Central City | $409,000 | $1,930* | 5.7% | 3.0% | -$1,168 | n/a |
| 80602Thornton | $638,000 | $2,987 | 5.6% | 2.8% | -$1,949 | +1.3% |
| 80432Como | $437,000 | $2,040* | 5.6% | 2.9% | -$1,293 | n/a |
| 80203Denver | $339,000 | $1,576 | 5.6% | 2.5% | -$1,117 | -1.6% |
| 80131Louviers | $533,000 | $2,440* | 5.5% | 2.6% | -$1,704 | n/a |
| 80456Jefferson | $447,000 | $2,040* | 5.5% | 2.8% | -$1,352 | n/a |
| 80031Westminster | $498,000 | $2,265 | 5.5% | 2.6% | -$1,601 | +1.8% |
| 80433Conifer | $739,000 | $3,366 | 5.5% | 2.9% | -$2,184 | n/a |
| 80457Evergreen | $506,000 | $2,290* | 5.4% | 2.6% | -$1,621 | n/a |
| 80223Denver | $443,000 | $1,992 | 5.4% | 2.6% | -$1,420 | +0.1% |
| 80207Denver | $577,000 | $2,583 | 5.4% | 2.8% | -$1,781 | +1.7% |
| 80013Aurora | $459,000 | $2,054 | 5.4% | 2.5% | -$1,506 | +0.7% |
| 80221Denver | $445,000 | $1,975 | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$1,503 | -0.1% |
| 80827Lake George | $436,000 | $1,930* | 5.3% | 2.6% | -$1,396 | n/a |
| 80235Lakewood | $430,000 | $1,896 | 5.3% | 2.5% | -$1,420 | -2.4% |
| 80475Grant | $523,000 | $2,300* | 5.3% | 2.7% | -$1,640 | n/a |
| 80249Denver | $453,000 | $1,965 | 5.2% | 2.3% | -$1,581 | -1.7% |
| 80440Fairplay | $600,000 | $2,583 | 5.2% | 2.7% | -$1,902 | n/a |
| 80835Simla | $335,000 | $1,440* | 5.2% | 2.1% | -$1,214 | n/a |
| 80421Bailey | $545,000 | $2,300* | 5.1% | 2.5% | -$1,777 | n/a |
| 80239Denver | $421,000 | $1,767 | 5.0% | 2.3% | -$1,481 | +5.0% |
| 80820Guffey | $490,000 | $2,040* | 5.0% | 2.4% | -$1,646 | n/a |
| 80109Castle Rock | $649,000 | $2,676 | 5.0% | 2.3% | -$2,236 | +5.8% |
| 80130Highlands Ranch | $676,000 | $2,781 | 4.9% | 2.4% | -$2,314 | +1.5% |
| 80011Aurora | $400,000 | $1,643 | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$1,465 | -1.7% |
| 80465Morrison | $710,000 | $2,907 | 4.9% | 2.4% | -$2,415 | n/a |
| 80126Highlands Ranch | $734,000 | $2,990 | 4.9% | 2.4% | -$2,508 | +1.1% |
| 80601Brighton | $487,000 | $1,979 | 4.9% | 2.0% | -$1,811 | -0.4% |
| 80436Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | $480,000 | $1,930* | 4.8% | 2.1% | -$1,734 | n/a |
| 80104Castle Rock | $605,000 | $2,427 | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$2,167 | +1.4% |
| 80452Idaho Springs | $481,000 | $1,930* | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$1,708 | n/a |
| 80122Centennial | $621,000 | $2,490 | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$2,230 | -0.9% |
| 80017Aurora | $399,000 | $1,591 | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$1,513 | -2.4% |
| 80010Aurora | $389,000 | $1,541 | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,511 | -0.8% |
| 80020Broomfield | $567,000 | $2,234 | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$2,066 | +1.4% |
| 80453Idledale | $573,000 | $2,260* | 4.7% | 2.0% | -$2,120 | n/a |
| 80002Arvada | $550,000 | $2,167 | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$2,006 | +0.5% |
| 80012Aurora | $386,000 | $1,521 | 4.7% | 1.9% | -$1,472 | -3.0% |
| 80444Georgetown | $470,000 | $1,833 | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$1,705 | n/a |
| 80101Agate | $496,000 | $1,930* | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$1,786 | n/a |
| 80229Thornton | $417,000 | $1,621 | 4.7% | 1.8% | -$1,608 | -1.6% |
| 80007Arvada | $839,000 | $3,258 | 4.7% | 2.0% | -$3,107 | n/a |
| 80202Denver | $538,000 | $2,075 | 4.6% | 1.9% | -$2,028 | -0.6% |
| 80241Thornton | $506,000 | $1,949 | 4.6% | 1.9% | -$1,937 | -0.1% |
| 80204Denver | $518,000 | $1,986 | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,917 | +1.0% |
| 80125Littleton | $718,000 | $2,744 | 4.6% | 1.9% | -$2,705 | -2.8% |
| 80128Littleton | $584,000 | $2,231 | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$2,178 | +0.9% |
| 80260Federal Heights | $394,000 | $1,498 | 4.6% | 1.7% | -$1,566 | -0.0% |
| 80102Bennett | $514,000 | $1,930* | 4.5% | 1.9% | -$1,948 | n/a |
| 80231Denver | $398,000 | $1,493 | 4.5% | 1.8% | -$1,567 | -3.2% |
| 80236Denver | $505,000 | $1,895 | 4.5% | 1.9% | -$1,908 | -3.9% |
| 80237Denver | $489,000 | $1,837 | 4.5% | 1.9% | -$1,859 | -0.1% |
| 80448Bailey | $569,000 | $2,110* | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$2,105 | n/a |
| 80137Watkins | $526,000 | $1,930* | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$2,034 | n/a |
| 80205Denver | $559,000 | $2,050 | 4.4% | 1.9% | -$2,142 | +1.1% |
| 80454Indian Hills | $672,000 | $2,460* | 4.4% | 2.0% | -$2,519 | n/a |
| 80005Arvada | $637,000 | $2,318 | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$2,458 | +0.7% |
| 80136Strasburg | $530,000 | $1,930* | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$2,070 | n/a |
| 80134Parker | $669,000 | $2,416 | 4.3% | 1.8% | -$2,625 | -3.0% |
| 80233Thornton | $460,000 | $1,655 | 4.3% | 1.5% | -$1,905 | -3.4% |
| 80021Westminster | $547,000 | $1,944 | 4.3% | 1.8% | -$2,148 | +0.2% |
| 80422Black Hawk | $551,000 | $1,930* | 4.2% | 1.9% | -$2,085 | n/a |
| 80212Denver | $718,000 | $2,508 | 4.2% | 1.8% | -$2,783 | +2.8% |
| 80103Byers | $555,000 | $1,930* | 4.2% | 1.7% | -$2,193 | n/a |
| 80226Lakewood | $538,000 | $1,866 | 4.2% | 1.6% | -$2,170 | -2.5% |
| 80234Westminster | $514,000 | $1,778 | 4.2% | 1.4% | -$2,157 | +0.8% |
| 80129Highlands Ranch | $665,000 | $2,286 | 4.1% | 1.6% | -$2,685 | -0.3% |
| 80227Lakewood | $522,000 | $1,794 | 4.1% | 1.6% | -$2,132 | +1.0% |
| 80110Sheridan | $482,000 | $1,646 | 4.1% | 1.5% | -$1,981 | -2.1% |
| 80004Arvada | $593,000 | $2,022 | 4.1% | 1.6% | -$2,416 | +1.3% |
| 80123Littleton | $586,000 | $1,992 | 4.1% | 1.5% | -$2,407 | -1.1% |
| 80474 | $569,000 | $1,930* | 4.1% | 1.8% | -$2,211 | n/a |
| 80112Centennial | $599,000 | $2,014 | 4.0% | 1.5% | -$2,488 | +0.2% |
| 80107Elizabeth | $653,000 | $2,110* | 3.9% | 1.4% | -$2,746 | n/a |
| 80120Littleton | $597,000 | $1,932 | 3.9% | 1.4% | -$2,532 | -1.4% |
| 80420Alma | $610,000 | $1,970* | 3.9% | 1.6% | -$2,499 | n/a |
| 80439Evergreen | $888,000 | $2,862 | 3.9% | 1.6% | -$3,608 | +3.1% |
| 80222Denver | $546,000 | $1,751 | 3.9% | 1.4% | -$2,306 | +0.2% |
| 80127Littleton | $660,000 | $2,113 | 3.8% | 1.4% | -$2,800 | +0.3% |
| 80033Wheat Ridge | $585,000 | $1,846 | 3.8% | 1.4% | -$2,487 | +1.7% |
| 80003Arvada | $520,000 | $1,635 | 3.8% | 1.2% | -$2,262 | -2.5% |
| 80211Denver | $692,000 | $2,174 | 3.8% | 1.5% | -$2,878 | +0.8% |
| 80218Denver | $480,000 | $1,508 | 3.8% | 1.2% | -$2,094 | -0.9% |
| 80403Golden | $860,000 | $2,699 | 3.8% | 1.5% | -$3,577 | +0.5% |
| 80232Lakewood | $519,000 | $1,603 | 3.7% | 1.2% | -$2,279 | -5.0% |
| 80030Westminster | $433,000 | $1,319 | 3.7% | 1.0% | -$1,985 | +1.3% |
| 80113Cherry Hills Village | $629,000 | $1,891 | 3.6% | 1.3% | -$2,729 | -1.9% |
| 80214Lakewood | $529,000 | $1,581 | 3.6% | 1.1% | -$2,366 | +0.1% |
| 80124Lone Tree | $784,000 | $2,340* | 3.6% | 1.2% | -$3,449 | n/a |
| 80470Pine | $660,000 | $1,950* | 3.5% | 1.2% | -$2,888 | n/a |
| 80228Lakewood | $637,000 | $1,854 | 3.5% | 1.1% | -$2,837 | +0.5% |
| 80224Denver | $551,000 | $1,594 | 3.5% | 1.1% | -$2,474 | -0.8% |
| 80238Denver | $746,000 | $2,142 | 3.5% | 0.9% | -$3,472 | -2.6% |
| 80121Centennial | $683,000 | $1,950* | 3.4% | 1.0% | -$3,123 | n/a |
| 80138Parker | $712,000 | $1,991 | 3.4% | 1.0% | -$3,254 | -2.7% |
| 80117Kiowa | $692,000 | $1,930* | 3.4% | 1.1% | -$3,074 | n/a |
| 80220Denver | $642,000 | $1,785 | 3.3% | 1.0% | -$2,900 | -1.9% |
| 80016Aurora | $735,000 | $2,030 | 3.3% | 0.8% | -$3,451 | -1.3% |
| 80108Castle Pines | $864,000 | $2,310 | 3.2% | 0.8% | -$4,052 | +1.3% |
| 80832Ramah | $454,000 | $1,190* | 3.1% | 0.7% | -$2,171 | n/a |
| 80215Lakewood | $668,000 | $1,744 | 3.1% | 0.8% | -$3,160 | -2.6% |
| 80401Golden | $828,000 | $2,158 | 3.1% | 0.9% | -$3,856 | -0.9% |
| 80230Denver | $760,000 | $1,949 | 3.1% | 0.8% | -$3,567 | -0.4% |
| 80118Larkspur | $944,000 | $2,390* | 3.0% | 0.8% | -$4,445 | n/a |
| 80210Denver | $817,000 | $2,062 | 3.0% | 0.9% | -$3,806 | +0.5% |
| 80023Broomfield | $817,000 | $2,034 | 3.0% | 0.5% | -$4,059 | -0.1% |
| 80246Denver | $568,000 | $1,416 | 3.0% | 0.7% | -$2,748 | -0.5% |
| 80209Denver | $954,000 | $2,196 | 2.8% | 0.7% | -$4,626 | +2.1% |
| 80135Sedalia | $929,000 | $2,100* | 2.7% | 0.6% | -$4,556 | n/a |
| 80111Greenwood Village | $889,000 | $1,990 | 2.7% | 0.5% | -$4,420 | -1.5% |
| 80206Denver | $843,000 | $1,859 | 2.6% | 0.5% | -$4,170 | -1.3% |
| 80116Franktown | $1,048,000 | $2,050* | 2.4% | 0.3% | -$5,350 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -1.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- -0.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.3 pts
- Property tax
- 0.47%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $535,852 | $1,755 |
| Aug 2022 | $609,062 | $1,902 |
| Aug 2023 | $581,309 | $1,947 |
| Aug 2024 | $586,979 | $1,974 |
| Aug 2025 | $570,477 | $1,933 |
| Aug 2026 | $559,705 | $1,922 |
Counties
- Jefferson County, CO4.1% median yield
- Arapahoe County, CO4.7% median yield
- Adams County, CO4.9% median yield
- Broomfield County, CO3.9% median yield
- Elbert County, COn/a median yield
- Douglas County, CO4.6% median yield
- Denver County, CO4.4% median yield
- Park County, CO5.2% median yield
- Gilpin County, COn/a median yield
- Clear Creek County, CO4.7% median yield
- Lincoln County, COn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Denver, CO metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$2,270 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 89 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.5%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Denver, CO metro have the highest rental yield?
- 80247 (Denver) at 8.3%, 80216 (Denver) at 6.7%, 80219 (Denver) at 6.7%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.