Boulder, CO Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Boulder, CO
The median asking rent in Boulder, CO is $3,200 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $718,682, that rent level prices Boulder, CO at a 5.50% gross rental yield — compared with 6.40% across Colorado.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Boulder, CO rent and rental yield comparison
The current Boulder, CO baseline is $3,200 median asking rent and 5.50% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Colorado metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO median asking rent is $2,965, $235 (7.3%) lower than the $3,200 median asking rent in Boulder, CO.
- Median rent
- $2,965
- Gross yield
- 6.44%
- Avg home value
- $554,099
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO median asking rent is $2,350, $850 (26.6%) lower than the $3,200 median asking rent in Boulder, CO.
- Median rent
- $2,350
- Gross yield
- 6.52%
- Avg home value
- $424,217
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO median asking rent is $2,595, $605 (18.9%) lower than the $3,200 median asking rent in Boulder, CO.
- Median rent
- $2,595
- Gross yield
- 6.07%
- Avg home value
- $512,022
Greeley, CO
Greeley, CO median asking rent is $2,600, $600 (18.8%) lower than the $3,200 median asking rent in Boulder, CO.
- Median rent
- $2,600
- Gross yield
- 6.57%
- Avg home value
- $457,347
Pueblo, CO
Pueblo, CO median asking rent is $1,695, $1,505 (47%) lower than the $3,200 median asking rent in Boulder, CO.
- Median rent
- $1,695
- Gross yield
- 8.44%
- Avg home value
- $231,182
Cañon City, CO
Cañon City, CO median asking rent is $1,750, $1,450 (45.3%) lower than the $3,200 median asking rent in Boulder, CO.
- Median rent
- $1,750
- Gross yield
- 7.19%
- Avg home value
- $290,627
Sterling, CO
Sterling, CO median asking rent is $1,275, $1,925 (60.2%) lower than the $3,200 median asking rent in Boulder, CO.
- Median rent
- $1,275
- Gross yield
- 9.55%
- Avg home value
- $170,527
Fort Morgan, CO
Fort Morgan, CO median asking rent is $1,600, $1,600 (50%) lower than the $3,200 median asking rent in Boulder, CO.
- Median rent
- $1,600
- Gross yield
- 7.31%
- Avg home value
- $289,705
Boulder, CO rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Boulder, CO rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Boulder, CO?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Boulder, CO is $3,200. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Boulder, CO?
Boulder, CO currently prices at a 5.50% gross rental yield, versus 6.40% across Colorado. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Boulder, CO market context to property-level screening
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