Rent in Wheat Ridge, CO
Across Wheat Ridge's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,894 a month, with figures from $1,618–$2,169. The highest typical rent is in 80034 ($2,169) and the lowest in 80033 ($1,618). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Jefferson County pay about 0.48% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,830 | $1,751–$1,909 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,545 | $1,258–$1,831 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,894 | $1,618–$2,169 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $2,563 | $2,279–$2,846 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $2,486 | $1,788–$3,183 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Wheat Ridge ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Wheat Ridge, CO?
- About $1,894 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,618–$2,169. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Wheat Ridge, CO?
- About $1,545 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,258–$1,831. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Wheat Ridge, CO?
- About $2,563 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,279–$2,846. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Wheat Ridge, CO?
- About $1,830 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,751–$1,909. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Wheat Ridge, CO?
- About $2,486 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,788–$3,183. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Wheat Ridge ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 80034 has the highest typical rent at $2,169 a month, and 80033 the lowest at $1,618.
- What is the property tax rate in Wheat Ridge, CO?
- Owner-occupied homes in Jefferson County pay a typical 0.48% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Wheat Ridge rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).