Average Rent in Colorado Springs by Home Size and Source
Reported average rent in Colorado Springs ranges from about $1,315 to $1,975 depending on the provider and what it counts. Unit size is the biggest factor in what you will pay.
The average rent in Colorado Springs was $1,315 per month on Apartments.com, which is about 21% below that site's national average of $1,666 [1]. That makes the city one of the less expensive places to rent in Colorado [1], but the exact figure depends on the source you read. You may also find this useful: Median Home Price in Colorado Springs: What the Numbers Mean.
Other sites report different numbers. Zillow puts the average at $1,975 across all bedroom counts and property types [2]. Realtor.com reports a median rent of $1,720. Its page lists 4,044 active rental listings [3].
Why does this matter? A single number can mislead you when you budget for a lease. This article explains what each figure measures, how rent changes by home size, and how to compare the numbers fairly.
How much does rent change with the number of bedrooms?
The gap between unit sizes is large. On Apartments.com, a three-bedroom costs about $900 more per month than a studio, so the number of bedrooms you need matters more than any citywide average.
Reported averages by bedroom count
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Apartments.com figures are monthly averages, so each one is a typical monthly rent across listings of that size. Rental Beast figures are from Q1 2025, a single quarter, so the two columns cover different periods. Rental Beast reports one-, two- and three-bedroom units only, which is why the studio cell is blank.
What the difference means for your budget
Each step up in bedrooms adds a clear amount to the monthly cost, so start from the size you actually need.
Its figures run a little higher than Apartments.com's for each size they share, so use one source for every comparison.
The order is consistent across both sources: a larger unit costs more every time. Pick the unit size first, then compare listings and averages from the same source.
What can you expect to pay at different budgets?
Studios and two-bedrooms
A studio is the lowest-cost unit size you can search for in Colorado Springs. Apartments.com lists studios at an average of $1,105 per month, the lowest category it reports for the city [1]. If a studio fits how you live, that figure is the place to start.
A two-bedroom is the next size most renters compare. Apartments.com puts the average two-bedroom rent at $1,606 per month [1]. Rental Beast's Q1 2025 data shows two-bedrooms holding steady at $1,675 [4]. The same size can look different depending on which source you use, so keep your comparison within one source.
Multifamily rents
Rental Beast reports that multifamily rents climbed to $1,575 in Q1 2025 [4]. Multifamily means apartment buildings with several units, so this figure is most useful if you are looking at apartments rather than single-family homes. Compare it with the single-family listings you find in the same period.
Using these figures
Start with the unit size you need, then compare numbers from one source only.
An average blends many units, so a single building can cost more or less than the figure. Use the same source for every listing you compare.
Why do the reported rent numbers not match?
Zillow's $1,975 is higher than the one-bedroom figures because it averages every bedroom count and property type together [2][1]. Zillow reports the average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Colorado Springs as $1,975 [2]. Apartments.com's one-bedroom average is lower than that all-unit figure [1], so the gap mostly reflects unit size, not different prices for the same apartment. For a closer look, read Colorado Springs CO Housing Market: Prices, Inventory and Pace.
The higher figure includes larger homes and units with more bedrooms, which pulls the average up. If you need one bedroom, the one-bedroom figure is the fair comparison.
Realtor.com reports a median rent [3]. A median is the middle value when every rent is lined up from lowest to highest. An average adds all rents and divides by the count, so a few very expensive units can pull it up.
Take five rents of $900, $950, $1,000, $1,050 and $3,000, as an example. The average is $1,380, but the median is $1,000, which is closer to what most renters in that group pay. That is why a median gives a steadier picture of a typical rent.
Dates matter as much as the numbers. Rental Beast's breakdown covers the first quarter of 2025 [4].
To compare fairly, pick one source and one period, then match the unit size. Keeping the source, period and unit size the same is what makes the numbers useful for your budget.
Does rent change during the year?
Rent in Colorado Springs does shift during the year, and the changes reported so far are modest. A local rental data page says rental prices, vacancy rates and rental demand all shift throughout the year, using MLS data [5]. For you, that means the rent you see in one month may differ from the rent in another, so note the date when you compare listings.
Year-over-year change
Apartments.com shows average rent up 1.4% over the past year [1]. That is a small change compared with the national average, so the overall market has not moved sharply. If you are renewing a lease, an increase of about this size is a reasonable amount to plan for.
This is a 12-month comparison, so it describes the trend over a year rather than movement within any single month.
One-bedroom rents in early 2025
Rental Beast noted one-bedroom rents rising slightly to $1,450 in Q1 2025 [4]. This is a quarter-level snapshot, not a full-year average.
Using these figures together
Together they give a clearer picture than either alone.
Match the time period before you compare sources. A single quarter and a full-year average describe different things, even when both are called rent.
What should you budget for rent in Colorado Springs?
Start with the average for the unit size you need, not the all-unit figure. A studio and a three-bedroom rent for very different amounts, so a blended number will rarely match the home you are actually looking at. Use the row that matches your bedroom count as your baseline.
When you compare listings or sources, keep the source and time period the same. A figure from one site for one quarter cannot be set against a figure from another site for a different month without distorting the gap. Expect the numbers to move as listings and seasons change, so budget with some room above the average rather than to the exact figure.