Federal Heights, Colorado Rental Market Trends
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 Federal Heights, Colorado rental market.
Federal Heights, Colorado
Average Apartment Rent
$1,421
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-7.6%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Federal Heights, Colorado apartments have recorded a -7.6% rent decrease.
Federal Heights, Colorado Average apartment rent trend
Federal Heights, Colorado Average Apartment Rent
Federal Heights, Colorado Apartment rent ranges
At 71.6%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Federal Heights, Colorado rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.14%.
Federal Heights, Colorado Housing tenure**
Renters take up 44% of Federal Heights, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 2,220 units, while homeowners live in 2,872 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.5
Renter median household income**
$48,910
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.57
Rental vacancy rate**
8.4%
Federal Heights, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,055 rentals in Federal Heights, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 19 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Federal Heights, Colorado homes for rent is 3.5.
Federal Heights, Colorado Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Federal Heights, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (40%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Federal Heights, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Federal Heights, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,231 apartments for rent in Federal Heights, Colorado, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 843 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Federal Heights, Colorado is 2.57.
Federal Heights, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 26% of the homes for rent in Federal Heights, Colorado.
Federal Heights, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Federal Heights, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 31% or 679 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (19%, 412 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 373 units).
Federal Heights, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Federal Heights, Colorado renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Federal Heights, Colorado condos for rent is 2018.
Federal Heights, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Federal Heights, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have 3 vehicles available.
Federal Heights, Colorado Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Federal Heights, Colorado Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Federal Heights, 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
