Cost of living in the Denver Metro Area
10 counties across CO. Population: 2,977,085.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Denver Metro Area
Average rent across the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Denver Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 10 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Denver Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Denver Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 10 counties in the Denver Metro Area
The Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area includes 10 counties. Sorted by population.
- Denver CO$4,095/moPop713,734 Rent$1,789/mo Income$91,681/yrDenver CO 713,734 $1,789/mo $91,681/yr $4,095/mo
- Centennial CO$3,960/moPop655,709 Rent$1,789/mo Income$97,215/yrCentennial CO 655,709 $1,789/mo $97,215/yr $3,960/mo
- Jefferson County CO$4,102/moPop579,715 Rent$1,789/mo Income$107,800/yrJefferson County CO 579,715 $1,789/mo $107,800/yr $4,102/mo
- Aurora CO$3,954/moPop524,408 Rent$1,789/mo Income$91,387/yrAurora CO 524,408 $1,789/mo $91,387/yr $3,954/mo
- Douglas County CO$4,367/moPop368,283 Rent$1,789/mo Income$145,737/yrDouglas County CO 368,283 $1,789/mo $145,737/yr $4,367/mo
- Broomfield County CO$4,218/moPop75,110 Rent$1,789/mo Income$121,025/yrBroomfield County CO 75,110 $1,789/mo $121,025/yr $4,218/mo
- Elbert County CO$4,208/moPop27,152 Rent$1,789/mo Income$129,477/yrElbert County CO 27,152 $1,789/mo $129,477/yr $4,208/mo
- Park County CO$4,049/moPop17,739 Rent$1,789/mo Income$95,450/yrPark County CO 17,739 $1,789/mo $95,450/yr $4,049/mo
- Clear Creek County CO$3,995/moPop9,358 Rent$1,789/mo Income$96,667/yrClear Creek County CO 9,358 $1,789/mo $96,667/yr $3,995/mo
- Gilpin County CO$4,048/moPop5,877 Rent$1,789/mo Income$88,654/yrGilpin County CO 5,877 $1,789/mo $88,654/yr $4,048/mo
Compare counties in the Denver Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Denver Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Denver Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area is approximately $4,079 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 10 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Denver Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area is $1,789 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Denver Metro Area?
Adams County, CO is the most affordable county in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area at approximately $3,954 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Denver Metro Area?
Douglas County, CO is the most expensive county in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area at approximately $4,367 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Denver Metro Area?
The Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area covers 10 counties. The five largest by population are Denver, Centennial, Jefferson County, Aurora, Douglas County.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.