Columbine, 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 Columbine, Colorado rental market.

Columbine, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$1,991

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-3.6%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Columbine, Colorado apartments have recorded a -3.6% rent decrease.

Columbine, 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
Columbine $2,123 $2,110 $2,123 $2,170 $2,102 $2,065 $2,121 $2,032 $1,991
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Columbine
National
Jul 2023
$2,123
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,110
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,123
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,170
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,102
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,065
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,121
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,032
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,991
$1,750

Columbine, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Columbine, 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 48.36%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Columbine, Colorado rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.35%.

Columbine, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,110
Owner occupied housing units 8,544

Renters take up 11% of Columbine, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 1,110 units, while homeowners live in 8,544 properties.

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

5.5

Renter median household income**

$52,086

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.31

Rental vacancy rate**

2.7%

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

No bedrooms 37
1 bed 132
2 beds 375
3 beds 326
4 beds 208
5 or more beds 32

There are 375 rentals in Columbine, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 32 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Columbine, Colorado homes for rent is 5.5.

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

15 - 24 years 89
25 - 34 years 173
35 - 44 years 238
45 - 54 years 133
55 - 59 years 27
60 - 64 years 37
65 - 74 years 66
75 - 84 years 78
85 years and over 269

Most condos for rent in Columbine, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 85 years and over age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 571
Non-Family Households 539

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

With related children of the householder under 18 383
No related children of the householder under 18 727

A total of 571 apartments for rent in Columbine, Colorado, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 383 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Columbine, Colorado is 2.31.

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

Less than high school graduate 53
High school graduate (including equivalency) 232
Some college or associate's degree 404
Bachelor's degree or higher 421

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Columbine, Colorado.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 57
Built 2000 - 2009 271
Built 1990 - 1999 143
Built 1980 - 1989 149
Built 1970 - 1979 370
Built 1960 - 1969 109
Built 1940 - 1949 11

The highest share of Columbine, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 33% or 370 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (24%, 271 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 149 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 129
Moved in 2018 to 2020 321
Moved in 2010 to 2017 522
Moved in 2000 to 2009 85
Moved in 1990 to 1999 44
Moved in 1989 or earlier 9

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Columbine, Colorado renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Columbine, Colorado condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 261
1 vehicle available 516
2 vehicles available 144
3 vehicles available 91
4 vehicles available 41
5 or more vehicles available 57

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Columbine, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have No vehicle available, and 13% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 726
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 130
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 12
Walked 16
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 12
Worked at home 201

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,605
Moved within same county 579
Moved from different county within same state 220
Moved from different state 149

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 Columbine, 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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