Greater Longmont, Colorado Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Greater Longmont, Colorado rental market.

Greater Longmont, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$1,907

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Greater Longmont, Colorado apartments have recorded a -0.8% rent decrease.

Greater Longmont, 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
Longmont $1,890 $1,890 $1,905 $1,964 $1,896 $1,882 $1,918 $1,853 $1,849
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Longmont
National
Jul 2023
$1,890
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,890
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,905
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,964
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,896
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,882
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,918
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,853
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,849
$1,750

Greater Longmont, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Greater Longmont, 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 58.67%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Greater Longmont, Colorado rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.92%.

Greater Longmont, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 14,669
Owner occupied housing units 25,270

Renters take up 37% of Greater Longmont, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 14,669 units, while homeowners live in 25,270 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$60,513

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.31

Rental vacancy rate**

4.8%

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

No bedrooms 723
1 bed 3,402
2 beds 6,288
3 beds 2,712
4 beds 1,310
5 or more beds 234

There are 6,288 rentals in Greater Longmont, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 234 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Greater Longmont, Colorado homes for rent is 4.2.

Greater Longmont, Colorado Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,318
25 - 34 years 3,909
35 - 44 years 3,023
45 - 54 years 2,265
55 - 59 years 876
60 - 64 years 722
65 - 74 years 1,178
75 - 84 years 851
85 years and over 527

Most condos for rent in Greater Longmont, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), 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 – 4%.

Greater Longmont, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 7,094
Non-Family Households 7,575

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,331
No related children of the householder under 18 10,338

A total of 7,094 apartments for rent in Greater Longmont, Colorado, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,331 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Greater Longmont, Colorado is 2.31.

Greater Longmont, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,484
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,991
Some college or associate's degree 4,832
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,362

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 37% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Greater Longmont, Colorado.

Greater Longmont, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 184
Built 2010 - 2019 2,446
Built 2000 - 2009 1,745
Built 1990 - 1999 2,535
Built 1980 - 1989 1,950
Built 1970 - 1979 2,960
Built 1960 - 1969 1,147
Built 1950 - 1959 596
Built 1940 - 1949 239
Built 1939 or earlier 867

The highest share of Greater Longmont, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 20% or 2,960 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (17%, 2,535 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (17%, 2,446 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,515
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,047
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,712
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,201
Moved in 1990 to 1999 146

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Greater Longmont, Colorado renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Greater Longmont, Colorado condos for rent is 2018.

Greater Longmont, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,281
1 vehicle available 6,863
2 vehicles available 4,766
3 vehicles available 1,194
4 vehicles available 346
5 or more vehicles available 219

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Greater Longmont, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 12,876
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,227
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 472
Walked 292
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 308
Worked at home 2,566

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

Same house as 1 year ago 23,050
Moved within same county 5,014
Moved from different county within same state 3,106
Moved from different state 2,287

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 Greater Longmont, 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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