Centennial, 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 Centennial, Colorado rental market.

Centennial, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$2,031

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Centennial, Colorado apartments have recorded a 1% rent increase.

Centennial, Colorado Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Centennial $2,091 $2,081 $2,065 $2,072 $2,045 $2,011 $2,060 $2,073 $2,031
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Centennial
National
Jul 2023
$2,091
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,081
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,065
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,072
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,045
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,011
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,060
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,073
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,031
$1,750

Centennial, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Centennial, Colorado Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 56.77%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Centennial, Colorado rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.05%.

Centennial, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 7,265
Owner occupied housing units 33,687

Renters take up 18% of Centennial, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 7,265 units, while homeowners live in 33,687 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$83,807

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.25

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

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

No bedrooms 291
1 bed 2,310
2 beds 2,532
3 beds 1,308
4 beds 626
5 or more beds 198

There are 2,532 rentals in Centennial, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 198 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Centennial, Colorado homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 614
25 - 34 years 2,257
35 - 44 years 1,372
45 - 54 years 1,139
55 - 59 years 609
60 - 64 years 295
65 - 74 years 525
75 - 84 years 224
85 years and over 230

Most condos for rent in Centennial, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 3,434
Non-Family Households 3,831

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,244
No related children of the householder under 18 5,021

A total of 3,434 apartments for rent in Centennial, Colorado, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,244 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Centennial, Colorado is 2.25.

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

Less than high school graduate 235
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,005
Some college or associate's degree 1,735
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,290

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 59% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Centennial, Colorado.

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

Built 2020 or later 50
Built 2010 - 2019 1,266
Built 2000 - 2009 1,157
Built 1990 - 1999 1,527
Built 1980 - 1989 1,321
Built 1970 - 1979 1,290
Built 1960 - 1969 433
Built 1950 - 1959 129
Built 1939 or earlier 85

The highest share of Centennial, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,527 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 1,321 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 1,290 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 724
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,440
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,573
Moved in 2000 to 2009 388
Moved in 1990 to 1999 127

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Centennial, Colorado renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Centennial, Colorado condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 549
1 vehicle available 3,736
2 vehicles available 2,264
3 vehicles available 397
4 vehicles available 243
5 or more vehicles available 76

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Centennial, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,735
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 615
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 232
Walked 200
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 115
Worked at home 1,440

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

Same house as 1 year ago 11,315
Moved within same county 1,739
Moved from different county within same state 1,605
Moved from different state 1,232
Moved from abroad 164

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 Centennial, 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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