Vail, 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 Vail, Colorado rental market.

Vail, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$2,542

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

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As of March 2026

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

Vail, Colorado Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Mar 2026
Vail $2,542
National $1,724
Vail
National
Mar 2026
$2,542
$1,724

Vail, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Vail, 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 34.84%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Vail, Colorado rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 12.3%.

Vail, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 736
Owner occupied housing units 1,634

Renters take up 31% of Vail, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 736 units, while homeowners live in 1,634 properties.

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

2.7

Renter median household income**

$54,472

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.05

Rental vacancy rate**

44.2%

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

No bedrooms 71
1 bed 317
2 beds 216
3 beds 87
4 beds 45

There are 317 rentals in Vail, Colorado with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 45 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Vail, Colorado homes for rent is 2.7.

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

15 - 24 years 100
25 - 34 years 324
35 - 44 years 152
45 - 54 years 78
55 - 59 years 9
60 - 64 years 13
65 - 74 years 39
75 - 84 years 21

Most condos for rent in Vail, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (44%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 118
Non-Family Households 618

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

With related children of the householder under 18 20
No related children of the householder under 18 716

A total of 118 apartments for rent in Vail, Colorado, or 16% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 3% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 20 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Vail, Colorado is 2.05.

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

Less than high school graduate 20
High school graduate (including equivalency) 84
Some college or associate's degree 263
Bachelor's degree or higher 369

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 50% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Vail, Colorado.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 13
Built 2000 - 2009 74
Built 1990 - 1999 105
Built 1980 - 1989 181
Built 1970 - 1979 230
Built 1960 - 1969 123
Built 1940 - 1949 10

The highest share of Vail, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 31% or 230 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (25%, 181 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 123 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 21
Moved in 2018 to 2020 410
Moved in 2010 to 2017 250
Moved in 2000 to 2009 18
Moved in 1990 to 1999 17
Moved in 1989 or earlier 20

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Vail, Colorado renters (56%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Vail, Colorado condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 140
1 vehicle available 338
2 vehicles available 179
3 vehicles available 18
4 vehicles available 16
5 or more vehicles available 45

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Vail, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 647
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 59
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 191
Walked 214
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 43
Worked at home 43

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

Same house as 1 year ago 960
Moved within same county 149
Moved from different county within same state 108
Moved from different state 248
Moved from abroad 41

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 Vail, 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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