Welby, 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 Welby, Colorado rental market.

Welby, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$1,906

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Welby, Colorado apartments have recorded a -1.9% rent decrease.

Welby, 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
Welby $2,017 $2,006 $2,012 $2,034 $1,975 $1,938 $1,943 $1,899 $1,887
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Welby
National
Jul 2023
$2,017
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,006
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,012
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,034
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,975
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,938
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,943
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,899
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,887
$1,750

Welby, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Welby, 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 39.02%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Welby, Colorado rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.15%.

Welby, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,538
Owner occupied housing units 4,237

Renters take up 27% of Welby, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 1,538 units, while homeowners live in 4,237 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$61,240

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.89

Rental vacancy rate**

9%

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

1 bed 254
2 beds 592
3 beds 426
4 beds 266

There are 592 rentals in Welby, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (17%), amounting to 254 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Welby, Colorado homes for rent is 4.8.

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

15 - 24 years 176
25 - 34 years 352
35 - 44 years 424
45 - 54 years 377
55 - 59 years 127
60 - 64 years 46
65 - 74 years 26
85 years and over 10

Most condos for rent in Welby, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 949
Non-Family Households 589

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

With related children of the householder under 18 596
No related children of the householder under 18 942

A total of 949 apartments for rent in Welby, Colorado, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 596 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Welby, Colorado is 2.89.

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

Less than high school graduate 519
High school graduate (including equivalency) 598
Some college or associate's degree 298
Bachelor's degree or higher 123

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 8% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 34% of the homes for rent in Welby, Colorado.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 43
Built 2000 - 2009 267
Built 1990 - 1999 172
Built 1980 - 1989 179
Built 1970 - 1979 545
Built 1960 - 1969 45
Built 1950 - 1959 238
Built 1940 - 1949 35
Built 1939 or earlier 14

The highest share of Welby, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 35% or 545 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (17%, 267 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 238 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 81
Moved in 2018 to 2020 667
Moved in 2010 to 2017 586
Moved in 2000 to 2009 174
Moved in 1990 to 1999 20
Moved in 1989 or earlier 10

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Welby, Colorado renters (43%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Welby, Colorado condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 197
1 vehicle available 450
2 vehicles available 646
3 vehicles available 115
4 vehicles available 90
5 or more vehicles available 40

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Welby, Colorado renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 29% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,815
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 478
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 12
Worked at home 65

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,032
Moved within same county 541
Moved from different county within same state 564
Moved from different state 281

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 Welby, 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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