Aurora, Colorado Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Aurora, Colorado rental market.

Aurora, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$1,793

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.8%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Aurora, Colorado apartments have recorded a 0.8% rent increase.

Aurora, Colorado Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Aurora $1,623 $1,619 $1,737 $1,764 $1,727 $1,747 $1,772 $1,767 $1,816 $1,793
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Aurora
National
Nov 2021
$1,623
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,619
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,737
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,764
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,727
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,747
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,772
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,767
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,816
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,793
$1,748

Aurora, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Aurora, Colorado Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 49.82%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Aurora, Colorado rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.23%.

Aurora, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 52,860
Owner occupied housing units 88,265

Renters take up 37% of Aurora, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 52,860 units, while homeowners live in 88,265 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$55,564

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.71

Rental vacancy rate**

5.2%

Aurora, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 2,368
1 bed 16,724
2 beds 20,352
3 beds 8,413
4 beds 3,484
5 or more beds 1,519

There are 20,352 rentals in Aurora, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 1,519 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Aurora, Colorado homes for rent is 3.9.

Aurora, Colorado Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 5,344
25 - 34 years 15,381
35 - 44 years 11,654
45 - 54 years 8,907
55 - 59 years 3,186
60 - 64 years 3,064
65 - 74 years 2,721
75 - 84 years 1,436
85 years and over 1,167

Most condos for rent in Aurora, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Aurora, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 29,307
Non-Family Households 23,553

Aurora, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 19,114
No related children of the householder under 18 33,746

A total of 29,307 apartments for rent in Aurora, Colorado, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 19,114 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Aurora, Colorado is 2.71.

Aurora, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 8,684
High school graduate (including equivalency) 13,888
Some college or associate's degree 18,273
Bachelor's degree or higher 12,015

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Aurora, Colorado.

Aurora, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 306
Built 2010 - 2019 5,039
Built 2000 - 2009 6,418
Built 1990 - 1999 7,706
Built 1980 - 1989 13,119
Built 1970 - 1979 11,840
Built 1960 - 1969 4,085
Built 1950 - 1959 2,825
Built 1940 - 1949 777
Built 1939 or earlier 745

The highest share of Aurora, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 25% or 13,119 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (22%, 11,840 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 7,706 units).

Aurora, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 5,791
Moved in 2018 to 2020 22,186
Moved in 2010 to 2017 20,714
Moved in 2000 to 2009 3,206
Moved in 1990 to 1999 673
Moved in 1989 or earlier 290

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Aurora, Colorado renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Aurora, Colorado condos for rent is 2018.

Aurora, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 6,549
1 vehicle available 23,169
2 vehicles available 16,360
3 vehicles available 4,701
4 vehicles available 1,577
5 or more vehicles available 504

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Aurora, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

Aurora, Colorado Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 50,049
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 9,632
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 4,048
Walked 1,376
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,343
Worked at home 6,212

Aurora, Colorado Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 99,517
Moved within same county 18,276
Moved from different county within same state 14,541
Moved from different state 6,438
Moved from abroad 1,997

Aurora, Colorado Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Aurora, Colorado apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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