Westminster, 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 Westminster, Colorado rental market.

Westminster, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$1,845

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Westminster, Colorado apartments have recorded a -2% rent decrease.

Westminster, 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
Westminster $1,931 $1,909 $1,903 $1,949 $1,892 $1,862 $1,879 $1,831 $1,808
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Westminster
National
Jul 2023
$1,931
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,909
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,903
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,949
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,892
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,862
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,879
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,831
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,808
$1,750

Westminster, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Westminster, 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 56.62%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Westminster, Colorado rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.5%.

Westminster, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 17,035
Owner occupied housing units 29,995

Renters take up 36% of Westminster, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 17,035 units, while homeowners live in 29,995 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$63,287

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.16

Rental vacancy rate**

3.8%

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

No bedrooms 753
1 bed 6,066
2 beds 7,093
3 beds 2,239
4 beds 640
5 or more beds 244

There are 7,093 rentals in Westminster, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 244 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Westminster, Colorado homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 1,832
25 - 34 years 5,574
35 - 44 years 2,974
45 - 54 years 2,167
55 - 59 years 936
60 - 64 years 1,098
65 - 74 years 1,392
75 - 84 years 549
85 years and over 513

Most condos for rent in Westminster, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 7,705
Non-Family Households 9,330

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,891
No related children of the householder under 18 13,144

A total of 7,705 apartments for rent in Westminster, Colorado, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,891 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Westminster, Colorado is 2.16.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,878
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,937
Some college or associate's degree 5,814
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,406

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 32% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Westminster, Colorado.

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

Built 2020 or later 147
Built 2010 - 2019 2,665
Built 2000 - 2009 2,527
Built 1990 - 1999 3,195
Built 1980 - 1989 3,317
Built 1970 - 1979 2,851
Built 1960 - 1969 1,187
Built 1950 - 1959 758
Built 1940 - 1949 168
Built 1939 or earlier 220

The highest share of Westminster, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 19% or 3,317 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 3,195 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 2,851 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 2,018
Moved in 2018 to 2020 7,294
Moved in 2010 to 2017 6,761
Moved in 2000 to 2009 692
Moved in 1990 to 1999 221

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Westminster, 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 Westminster, Colorado condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 1,648
1 vehicle available 7,359
2 vehicles available 5,933
3 vehicles available 1,479
4 vehicles available 375
5 or more vehicles available 241

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Westminster, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 16,964
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,996
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 409
Walked 551
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 559
Worked at home 2,808

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

Same house as 1 year ago 23,784
Moved within same county 4,750
Moved from different county within same state 5,323
Moved from different state 2,492

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 Westminster, 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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