Rifle, 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 Rifle, Colorado rental market.

Rifle, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$1,639

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

Infinity%

As of March 2026

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

Rifle, Colorado Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Mar 2026
Rifle $1,639
National $1,724
Rifle
National
Mar 2026
$1,639
$1,724

Rifle, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Rifle, 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 88.98%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Rifle, Colorado rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 11.02%.

Rifle, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,083
Owner occupied housing units 2,532

Renters take up 30% of Rifle, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 1,083 units, while homeowners live in 2,532 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$49,055

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.85

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

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

No bedrooms 64
1 bed 124
2 beds 648
3 beds 170
4 beds 77

There are 648 rentals in Rifle, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 60%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 64 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rifle, Colorado homes for rent is 4.5.

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

15 - 24 years 205
25 - 34 years 194
35 - 44 years 200
45 - 54 years 189
55 - 59 years 154
60 - 64 years 81
65 - 74 years 11
75 - 84 years 10
85 years and over 39

Most condos for rent in Rifle, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 65 - 74 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 633
Non-Family Households 450

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

With related children of the householder under 18 515
No related children of the householder under 18 568

A total of 633 apartments for rent in Rifle, Colorado, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 48% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 515 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rifle, Colorado is 2.85.

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

Less than high school graduate 248
High school graduate (including equivalency) 249
Some college or associate's degree 484
Bachelor's degree or higher 102

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 9% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 23% of the homes for rent in Rifle, Colorado.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 125
Built 1990 - 1999 179
Built 1980 - 1989 196
Built 1970 - 1979 263
Built 1960 - 1969 35
Built 1950 - 1959 11
Built 1940 - 1949 68
Built 1939 or earlier 206

The highest share of Rifle, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 24% or 263 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (19%, 206 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 196 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 225
Moved in 2018 to 2020 150
Moved in 2010 to 2017 633
Moved in 2000 to 2009 31
Moved in 1990 to 1999 34
Moved in 1989 or earlier 10

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Rifle, Colorado renters (58%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rifle, Colorado condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 198
1 vehicle available 301
2 vehicles available 408
3 vehicles available 133
4 vehicles available 11
5 or more vehicles available 32

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Rifle, Colorado renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 28% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 18% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 960
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 326
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 99
Walked 41
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 59
Worked at home 32

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,505
Moved within same county 318
Moved from different county within same state 116
Moved from different state 134

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 Rifle, 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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