Gunnison, 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 Gunnison, Colorado rental market.

Gunnison, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$1,513

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

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As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Gunnison, Colorado apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.

Gunnison, Colorado Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Mar 2026
Gunnison $1,513
National $1,734
Gunnison
National
Mar 2026
$1,513
$1,734

Gunnison, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Gunnison, 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 63.48%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Gunnison, Colorado rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.96%.

Gunnison, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,801
Owner occupied housing units 1,233

Renters take up 59% of Gunnison, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 1,801 units, while homeowners live in 1,233 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$45,642

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.74

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

No bedrooms 101
1 bed 258
2 beds 741
3 beds 557
4 beds 126
5 or more beds 18

There are 741 rentals in Gunnison, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 18 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Gunnison, Colorado homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 701
25 - 34 years 779
35 - 44 years 81
45 - 54 years 63
55 - 59 years 15
60 - 64 years 54
65 - 74 years 67
75 - 84 years 33

Most condos for rent in Gunnison, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (43%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (39%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 502
Non-Family Households 1,299

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

With related children of the householder under 18 169
No related children of the householder under 18 1,632

A total of 502 apartments for rent in Gunnison, Colorado, or 28% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 9% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 169 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Gunnison, Colorado is 1.74.

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

High school graduate (including equivalency) 534
Some college or associate's degree 471
Bachelor's degree or higher 796

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 44% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 0% of the homes for rent in Gunnison, Colorado.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 60
Built 2000 - 2009 471
Built 1990 - 1999 208
Built 1980 - 1989 200
Built 1970 - 1979 593
Built 1960 - 1969 92
Built 1950 - 1959 40
Built 1940 - 1949 29
Built 1939 or earlier 108

The highest share of Gunnison, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 33% or 593 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (26%, 471 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (12%, 208 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 149
Moved in 2018 to 2020 631
Moved in 2010 to 2017 974
Moved in 2000 to 2009 42

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Gunnison, Colorado renters (54%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Gunnison, Colorado condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 79
1 vehicle available 607
2 vehicles available 438
3 vehicles available 407
4 or more vehicles available 270

When it comes to transportation options, 34% of Gunnison, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 23% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,045
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 572
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 392
Walked 233
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 134
Worked at home 83

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,163
Moved within same county 266
Moved from different county within same state 284
Moved from different state 417

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 Gunnison, 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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