Here’s How Affordable Latest Rents Are In Denver

DENVER, CO — The average rent in Denver for June 2019 was above the national average of $1,465, according to a new report from RentCafe.

Overall, in the U.S., the average rent for June increased 3.2 percent or by $45 compared to the previous year. RentCafe’s report analyzed rental trends in 260 U.S. cities and found that 65 percent of these cities had rents below the national average while 35 percent have rents above the national average.

Chicago and Denver are the last two large renter hubs among the 20 analyzed with apartment rents above the $1,465 national average. Renting in Chicago is 4.8 percent more expensive in June compared to the beginning of the year, while in Denver it is 3.6 percent.

Manhattan led the pack with the highest average rent in June ($4,190), followed by San Francisco ($3,697), Boston ($3,509), San Mateo ($3,349) and Cambridge ($3,210).

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Oklahoma City had the lowest rent among large cities ($769), followed by El Paso ($779), Memphis ($803), Indianapolis ($877) and Columbus ($940).

Indianapolis is the most affordable city to rent among the 20 largest renter hubs in the U.S.

Along with Manhattan, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Seattle and Chicago are the most expensive renter hubs in the country, according to RentCafe.