Littleton, 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 Littleton, Colorado rental market.

Littleton, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$2,128

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.7%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Littleton, Colorado apartments have recorded a 0.7% rent increase.

Littleton, 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
Littleton $1,917 $1,951 $2,063 $2,056 $2,032 $2,113 $2,113 $2,088 $2,181 $2,128
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Littleton
National
Nov 2021
$1,917
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,951
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,063
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,056
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,032
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,113
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,113
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,088
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,181
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,128
$1,748

Littleton, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Littleton, Colorado Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 53.83%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Littleton, Colorado rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.3%.

Littleton, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,156
Owner occupied housing units 12,328

Renters take up 40% of Littleton, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 8,156 units, while homeowners live in 12,328 properties.

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

3.5

Renter median household income**

$56,040

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.85

Rental vacancy rate**

6.9%

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

No bedrooms 504
1 bed 3,516
2 beds 2,982
3 beds 786
4 beds 284
5 or more beds 84

There are 3,516 rentals in Littleton, Colorado with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 84 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Littleton, Colorado homes for rent is 3.5.

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

15 - 24 years 645
25 - 34 years 2,854
35 - 44 years 1,145
45 - 54 years 966
55 - 59 years 458
60 - 64 years 394
65 - 74 years 825
75 - 84 years 493
85 years and over 376

Most condos for rent in Littleton, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

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

Family households 3,054
Non-Family Households 5,102

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,367
No related children of the householder under 18 6,789

A total of 3,054 apartments for rent in Littleton, Colorado, or 37% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,367 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Littleton, Colorado is 1.85.

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

Less than high school graduate 280
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,390
Some college or associate's degree 2,827
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,659

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 45% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Littleton, Colorado.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,110
Built 2000 - 2009 880
Built 1990 - 1999 863
Built 1980 - 1989 1,710
Built 1970 - 1979 1,581
Built 1960 - 1969 710
Built 1950 - 1959 605
Built 1940 - 1949 164
Built 1939 or earlier 533

The highest share of Littleton, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,710 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 1,581 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (14%, 1,110 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,012
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,130
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,263
Moved in 2000 to 2009 526
Moved in 1990 to 1999 163
Moved in 1989 or earlier 62

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Littleton, Colorado renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Littleton, Colorado condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 947
1 vehicle available 4,481
2 vehicles available 2,191
3 vehicles available 457
4 or more vehicles available 80

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of Littleton, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,204
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 596
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 568
Walked 420
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 186
Worked at home 1,362

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

Same house as 1 year ago 10,226
Moved within same county 1,285
Moved from different county within same state 1,893
Moved from different state 1,406
Moved from abroad 132

Littleton, 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 Littleton, 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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