The average price of rent along Colorado’s Front Range has dropped to its lowest point in three years. Experts say a higher number of vacancies has softened the market. In the Denver metro area, average rent now sits just over $1,800 a month, down from a little more than $1,900 last year. Rent prices vary by county — Adams and Arapahoe remain more affordable, while Douglas and Boulder continue to rank among the most expensive.
At the same time, Denver is facing another challenging budget year and that financial strain is putting pressure on housing relief programs. Eviction filings in 2025 have already surpassed last year’s numbers.
The city’s Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program briefly paused in September but reopened in October after receiving an additional $1.9 million from Denver’s general fund to process pending applications and help families through the end of the year…