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Renting in Denver

The city has specific licensing requirements and habitability standards landlords must follow.

Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Capitol Hill, LoDo, Cherry Creek, RiNo, Highlands, Five Points.

Colorado rules that apply in Denver

Security deposit limit
No statutory limit
Deposit return / claim rule
30 days
Deposit interest
Not required
Notice before entry
No general statutory requirement; 48 hours for bed bug inspection
Ending a month-to-month
21 days (month-to-month); 91 days if tenancy is 1 year or longer
Notice before a rent increase
60 days; rent may be raised only once per 12 months (§ 38-12-701)
Late fees
Greater of $50 or 5% of past-due rent; none until rent 7 days late
Rent control
None; local rent control prohibited (§ 38-12-301)

General information from Colorado Revised Statutes §§ 38-12-101 et seq. (Tenants and Landlords), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Colorado guide.

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