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Centennial, CO

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Believe the hype—Centennial really is as great as they say.

Suburb Commuter Safe Schools Family-Friendly Mountains Airport

Consistently named one of the best places to live in America by numerous national magazines and websites, Centennial earns its reputation. Roughly fifteen minutes down Interstate 25 from Denver, Centennial enjoys a low crime rate, excellent schools, an abundance of activities for all ages, and direct access to Colorado’s gorgeous natural landscape.

The beautiful views of the Front Range give the community an immense scenic value, and the city itself is full of hills, gullies, and creeks. The parks and mountains of the area will make it easy to stay active after renting your Centennial apartment, with popular pastimes including biking in the summer and skiing in the winter.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Centennial, CO is $1,673 for a studio, $1,807 for one bedroom, $2,268 for two bedrooms, and $3,027 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Centennial has decreased by -1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,807/month
754 Sq Ft
House
$2,916/month
1,875 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,396/month
1,209 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,695/month
1,556 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Centennial, CO

Transportation

43

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

25

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

45

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Willow Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

494 Students

9
out of 10

Trails West Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

436 Students

9
out of 10

Lois Lenski Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

500 Students

8
out of 10

Walnut Hills Community Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

372 Students

8
out of 10

Heritage Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

269 Students

8
out of 10

Newton Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

791 Students

8
out of 10

Options School

Public

Grades K-12

535 Students

Rating Unavailable

Eaglecrest High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,093 Students

8
out of 10

Arapahoe High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,820 Students

8
out of 10

Endeavor Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

276 Students

1
out of 10

Options School

Public

Grades K-12

535 Students

Rating Unavailable

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.