Apartment Trends Magazine February 2016 | Page 23

DENVER METRO APARTMENT VACANCY & RENT 4TH QUARTER 2015 SUMMARY Vacancy Rate 6.8% 10% $1,400 9% $1,342 $1,283 8% Last Quarter: 5.0% $1,225 7% Average Rent $1,292 Last Quarter: $1,292 - Average per sq. ft. $1.52 Last Quarter: $1.52 - Discount / Concessions 6.1% Last Quarter: 7.9% Economic Vacancy 13.7% Last Quarter: 13.6% Net Absorption (Units) -4,247 Last Quarter: 376 $1,167 6% $1,108 5% $1,050 $992 4% $933 3% $875 2% $817 1% 0% $758 10Q4 11Q2 11Q4 Line: Percent Vacant 12Q2 12Q4 13Q2 13Q4 14Q2 14Q4 Bar: Average Rent (in dollars) 15Q2 15Q4 $700 PREV. YEAR County Overview Vacancy Rate Average Rent Rate (/sq. ft.) Adams 5.6% $1,197 $1.44 Arapahoe 6.2% $1,229 $1.44 Boulder/Broomfield 7.6% $1,494 $1.67 Denver 7.6% $1,314 $1.64 Douglas 9.3% $1,446 $1.49 Jefferson 5.3% $1,266 $1.46 4     AUTHORS: Ron L. Throupe, Ph.D, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver Jennifer L. Von Stroh, Colorado Economic and Management Associates www.aamdhq.org FEBRUARY 2016 • TRENDS | 21