Average Rent in Aurora, CO (2026)

Typical asking rent in Aurora is $1,675. Across the 9 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,541 to $2,794, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$1,675
Average rent
$1,915
Lowest ZIP
$1,541
Highest ZIP
$2,794

Rent by ZIP code in Aurora

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
80018Arapahoe County$2,794+67%
80019Adams County$2,606+56%
80016Arapahoe County$2,002+20%
80013Arapahoe County$1,911+14%
80011Arapahoe County$1,6750%
80014Arapahoe County$1,599-5%
80017Arapahoe County$1,566-7%
80010Arapahoe County$1,543-8%
80012Arapahoe County$1,541-8%

Rent by bedroom count in Aurora

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Arapahoe County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,751+6.6%
1 bedroom$1,831+4.4%
2 bedroom$2,169+3.8%
3 bedroom$2,846+4.1%
4 bedroom$3,183+4.4%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Aurora?

Typical rent across Arapahoe County is $1,798 as of September 2026. That is down 0.8% from a year earlier and up 5.6% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Arapahoe CountyChange
2021$1,744+13.2%
2022$1,833+5.1%
2023$1,907+4.0%
2024$1,874-1.7%
2025$1,812-3.3%
2026 (through September)$1,798-0.7%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Aurora rent questions

What is the average rent in Aurora, CO?
Typical asking rent in Aurora is $1,675 a month as of September 2026, across 9 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,541 to $2,794.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Aurora?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Arapahoe County is $2,169 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,831 and a three bedroom is $2,846. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Aurora?
Rent is falling. Typical rent in Arapahoe County is $1,798 as of September 2026, down 0.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Aurora?
ZIP 80012 has the lowest typical asking rent in Aurora at $1,541 a month, compared with $1,675 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Aurora?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Aurora rent of $1,675, that is about $5,025 a month, or $60,300 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Aurora sits in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area.

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Would a rental in Aurora cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Aurora median rent of $1,675 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.