Broomfield Rental
Market Intelligence

Market Overview

Broomfield is the standout performer in VacancyHawk's Colorado coverage. With a 8-signal vacancy monitoring, it is the only city in our dataset to reach the "Strong" category. Properties here lease in an average of just 13 days, which is nearly 3x faster than the metro average and over 4x faster than Golden's 58-day timeline. Broomfield landlords operate in one of the healthiest rental markets on the Front Range.

Average rents of $2,563 are among the highest we track, second only to Thornton ($2,584), yet the speed of absorption shows that tenants find this pricing justified. Broomfield's location between Denver and Boulder along the US-36 tech corridor, combined with its strong schools and master-planned communities, creates consistent demand from high-earning professionals and families.

Beyond the single-family rental data, Broomfield is also a multifamily powerhouse. County assessor records show 97 apartment buildings containing 12,729 units across the city. This makes Broomfield one of the densest apartment markets in the northern metro, driven by developments at Interlocken, Arista, and the 1stBank Center area. For multifamily investors, Broomfield represents a market with proven absorption and strong tenant demographics.

ZIP Code Breakdown

Broomfield's three ZIP codes each serve distinct segments of the rental market, from established neighborhoods to newer development corridors.

Key Findings

• Broomfield is the best-performing market we track. A 8-signal vacancy monitoring with 13-day lease-up is exceptional. For context, the next-best performers are Arvada (65, 34 days) and Greeley (65, 36 days). Broomfield's combination of high rents and fast absorption means landlords here face minimal vacancy risk and strong revenue per unit. This is the market other cities in our coverage should benchmark against.
• The multifamily inventory is massive and growing. With 97 apartment buildings and 12,729 units tracked from county assessor data, Broomfield has a deep MF market that provides rich competitive data for both apartment operators and SFR landlords. Understanding how apartment rents and concessions move in Broomfield helps SFR owners price their properties appropriately, since many tenants consider both options.
• Speed to lease signals pricing power. At 13 days average, Broomfield properties are filling so fast that landlords may actually have room to test higher rents. If a property leases in under two weeks, it likely could have commanded $50-100 more per month. VacancyHawk reports help identify this gap by comparing your listing price against the full competitive set from RentCast and Rentometer data.

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