What is the average apartment size in Erie?

The average size for a Erie, CO apartment is 1,111 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Erie?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Erie is $2,439 per month, a 1.6% decrease from last years average of $2,478.

What is the average apartment size in Erie?

The typical apartment in Erie offers about 1,111 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Erie, CO Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Erie?

The typical rent budget in Erie ranges from $2,501 to $3,000 per month, with 38% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Erie?

In Erie, 12% of households rent while 88% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Erie is $2,439, a 1.6% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,478.

One-bedroom apartments provide 720 square feet for $1,759, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,533 offer 1,226 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,456 sq ft) for $3,162, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Erie, CO

Last updated: February 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,439	1,111 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,759	720 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,533	1,226 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$3,162	1,456 sq. ft.

Erie, CO rent trends

Rental prices in Erie, CO have decreased by 1.6% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,478 to $2,439.

What's the typical rent budget in Erie, CO?

The largest share of rentals in Erie, CO (38%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Erie, CO?

1,346 or 12% of the households in Erie, CO are renter-occupied while 9,755 or 88% are owner-occupied.

How Erie Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Erie	$2,439
Denver	$1,889
Colorado Springs	$1,491
Aurora	$1,642
Boulder	$2,441
Lakewood	$1,800
Fort Collins	$1,947
Littleton	$2,013
Englewood	$1,890
Broomfield	$1,951
Westminster	$1,813
Thornton	$1,794
Longmont, CO	$1,829
Arvada	$1,822
Loveland	$1,798
Northglenn	$1,704
Glendale, CO	$1,621
Golden, CO	$2,181
Wheat Ridge, CO	$1,680
Brighton, CO	$1,888
Commerce City	$1,823

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Erie apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.