Apartment Trends Magazine May 2016 | Page 25

DENVER METRO

APARTMENT VACANCY & RENT

1ST QUARTER 2016 SUMMARY

Vacancy Rate

6.1 % Last Quarter: 6.8 %

Average Rent

$ 1,315

Last Quarter: $ 1,292-

Average per sq. ft.

$ 1.55

Last Quarter: $ 1.52-

Discount / Concessions

6.7 % Last Quarter: 6.1 %

Economic Vacancy

13.0 % Last Quarter: 13.7 %

Net Absorption( Units)

4,663 Last Quarter:-4,247

10 %
9 %
8 %
7 %
6 %
5 %
4 %
3 %
2 %
1 %
0 %
$ 1,400 $ 1,342 $ 1,283 $ 1,225 $ 1,167 $ 1,108 $ 1,050 $ 992 $ 933 $ 875 $ 817 $ 758 $ 700
11Q1 11Q3 12Q1 12Q3 13Q1 13Q3 14Q1 14Q3 15Q1 15Q3 16Q1
PREV. YEAR
Line: Percent Vacant Bar: Average Rent( in dollars)
County Overview
Vacancy Rate
Average Rent
Rate(/ sq. ft.)
Adams
4.7 %
$ 1,258
$ 1.50
Arapahoe
5.7 %
$ 1,236
$ 1.46
Boulder / Broomfield
6.6 %
$ 1,475
$ 1.66
Denver
6.2 %
$ 1,331
$ 1.65
Douglas
11.2 %
$ 1,493
$ 1.55
Jefferson
4.7 %
$ 1,304
$ 1.50
Hottest Sub-Markets
Aurora- North

0.9 %

Boulder- University 1.7 %

Wheat Ridge

2.3 %

Denver- Wash Park 2.5 %

Castle Rock

2.9 %

Denver- Lowry

3.2 %

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AUTHORS: Ron L. Throupe, Ph. D, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver Jennifer L. Von Stroh, Colorado Economic and Management Associates
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