Metro data updated Jul 1, 2026

Sterling, 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.

9.55%
Gross Rental Yield
$1,275
Median Rent
$170,527
Avg Home Value
N/A
Transactions (30d)

Average rent in Sterling, CO

The median asking rent in Sterling, CO is $1,275 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 $170,527, that rent level prices Sterling, CO at a 9.55% 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.

Gross yield
Metro
9.55%
State
6.40%
Median rent
Metro
$1,275
State
$2,735
Avg home value
Metro
$170,527
State
$509,575
30d transactions
Metro
N/A
State
N/A

Nearby metro yield comparison

Compare this metro with other Colorado markets and jump directly into Rental Insights or a public metro report when a yield page is available.

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

N/A transactions last 30d

6.44%

Colorado Springs, CO

N/A transactions last 30d

6.52%

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

N/A transactions last 30d

6.07%

Boulder, CO

N/A transactions last 30d

5.50%

Pueblo, CO

N/A transactions last 30d

8.44%

Alamosa, CO

N/A transactions last 30d

7.04%

Cañon City, CO

N/A transactions last 30d

7.19%

Fort Morgan, CO

N/A transactions last 30d

7.31%

Sterling, CO rent and yield FAQ

Quick answers based on the latest Sterling, CO rental listing and transaction data.

What is the average rent in Sterling, CO?

As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Sterling, CO is $1,275. 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 Sterling, CO?

Sterling, CO currently prices at a 9.55% 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.

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