Aurora, Colorado

Aurora's Rental Market: What Owners Need to Know

Aurora draws a wide, stable tenant pool — and that's one of the best things a rental property owner can say about a market. The Anschutz Medical Campus and University of Colorado Hospital alone generate consistent demand from doctors, nurses, researchers, and graduate students who need quality housing close to work. Buckley Space Force Base brings military families and contractors who tend to be reliable, long-term renters. Denver International Airport, just a short drive up I-70, employs tens of thousands and keeps demand steady across the city's northeastern corridors.

Transit access amplifies all of that. Multiple RTD light rail lines connect Aurora residents to downtown Denver, the Denver Tech Center, and DIA without a car. For a renter weighing two comparable properties, the one near a light rail stop often wins. Highway access via I-225 and I-70 adds another layer of connectivity that landlords often underestimate when pricing or marketing their properties.

Homes we currently manage in Aurora rent for between $1,300 and $3,300 per month, reflecting the city's wide range of property types — from starter condos and historic bungalows to newer townhomes and single-family homes in master-planned communities. That spread means Aurora accommodates investors at different price points and different strategies. Explore our current Aurora rentals to get a real-time feel for what's on the market.

Aurora Neighborhoods: A Landlord's Overview

Aurora spans a large geographic footprint, and the neighborhood you own in shapes everything: your tenant profile, your competitive rent range, and your vacancy risk. Here's what each key area means in practice for a property owner.

Fitzsimons and the Medical Corridor

The Fitzsimons neighborhood, anchored by the Anschutz Medical Campus and University of Colorado Hospital, is one of the most reliably in-demand rental submarkets in the entire metro. Tenants here skew toward medical professionals and graduate students — generally employed, credit-conscious, and accustomed to signing standard leases. Properties within walking or biking distance of the campus command a premium, and vacancies tend to move quickly. If you own here, your marketing should lead with commute times and proximity to the hospital.

Stanley Marketplace Area

The revitalized Stanley Marketplace — built inside the former Stapleton Airport hangar — has become a genuine neighborhood anchor. Young professionals and creative-class renters are drawn to the walkable dining, local retail, and community events the area offers. Properties near Stanley tend to attract tenants who value lifestyle as much as square footage. Landlords in this corridor benefit from strong demand and above-average tenant retention when properties are well-maintained.

Southlands

In southeastern Aurora, Southlands is a family-first community. The draw here is clear: newer construction, Cherry Creek School District access, Southlands Mall, and a quieter suburban feel. Family renters in Southlands typically want three or more bedrooms, a garage, and proximity to good schools. They also tend to stay longer — a feature that significantly reduces your turnover costs over time. Modern townhomes and single-family homes dominate the investor inventory here.

Del Mar Parkway

One of Aurora's older neighborhoods, Del Mar Parkway offers historic bungalows and established tree-lined streets that appeal to renters who want character over cookie-cutter. Its location gives tenants easy access to downtown Denver via Colfax Avenue or I-225. Investors who maintain these properties well tend to attract long-term renters who genuinely love the neighborhood — but deferred maintenance in older homes can become costly, making professional oversight especially valuable here.

Heather Ridge

Heather Ridge is a golf course community that attracts a distinct tenant type: professionals and retirees who want a quiet, well-maintained neighborhood with easy access to the Cherry Creek corridor and the Denver Tech Center to the south. Single-family homes and condos here are popular with tenants who appreciate a low-maintenance lifestyle. If you own near the Heather Ridge Golf Course, lean into that in your marketing — it's a genuine differentiator.

What Aurora Renters Are Actually Looking For

Aurora's tenant pool is one of the most diverse in the metro, which means the features that attract renters vary more here than in a homogeneous suburb. That said, a few things consistently move the needle across all Aurora submarkets.

• Proximity to light rail or a major employer — tenants in Aurora are often commuter-conscious, and a short drive to the Anschutz campus or a light rail station can justify higher rent
• In-unit laundry or laundry hookups — this is now a baseline expectation for most renters, especially young professionals
• Garage or covered parking — Colorado winters make this more than a convenience; it's often a deciding factor
• Updated kitchens and bathrooms — properties with even modest cosmetic updates consistently outperform comparable unrenovated units on days-to-rent
• Pet-friendly policies — Aurora has a large population of pet owners; allowing pets (with appropriate deposits) expands your qualified applicant pool significantly
• School district clarity — family renters in Southlands and similar areas will ask directly about Cherry Creek Schools or Aurora Public Schools boundaries before scheduling a showing

Our team can walk you through a free rental analysis that benchmarks your property against active Aurora rentals and identifies which improvements are likely to pay off in faster leasing and stronger tenant quality.

Owning a Rental Property in Aurora

Aurora property owners operate under a mix of state, county, and city-level obligations that can catch new landlords off guard. Colorado's warranty of habitability rules set clear expectations around livable conditions, and Aurora's own rental housing requirements add another layer that owners need to stay current on. HOA communities — common in Southlands and Heather Ridge — come with their own lease addendum requirements and tenant behavior rules that must be communicated clearly upfront to avoid disputes later.

Seasonally, Colorado's climate creates predictable maintenance demands. Furnace inspections before the first hard freeze, swamp cooler winterization, gutter clearing before spring snowmelt, and roof checks after hail season are all recurring responsibilities. Skipping these isn't just a maintenance issue — it can expose owners to liability and lease disputes. Our 24/7 emergency maintenance line and vetted contractor network mean these items get handled promptly, without you fielding calls at midnight.

If you manage multiple properties or are new to landlording in Aurora, our property management services are designed to take the entire operational burden off your plate — from compliance to contractors to tenant communication — so you can focus on the investment side of ownership.

Transparent Pricing for Aurora Property Owners

We built our fee structure to be easy to understand and free of the hidden costs that quietly erode returns at other management firms. Here's exactly what you pay with Bergan & Company:

• 8% monthly management fee — a straightforward percentage of collected rent, nothing else
• Leasing fee of 50% of the first month's rent — paid once when a new tenant is placed
• Free lease renewals — we don't charge you to keep a good tenant
• No upfront fees — you don't pay us until your property is producing rent
• Zero termination fees — if you ever need to leave, just give us 30 days' notice

We back that structure with guarantees that matter: a 100% satisfaction guarantee, a 12-month lease guarantee, and a track record of 95% occupancy and a 1% delinquency rate across our managed portfolio. Those aren't marketing claims — they're the result of doing thorough in-person tenant screenings, requiring income verification at three times the monthly rent, and running full credit and background checks on every applicant.

See the full breakdown on our pricing page, or compare us against what you might expect in neighboring communities like Centennial or the Denver Tech Center.

Why Aurora Property Owners Choose Bergan & Company

Bergan & Company has been managing rental properties in the Denver metro since 1961 — through recessions, market booms, and everything in between. What started with Wally Johnson has continued through Jay Bergan and now Cody Bergan, three generations of family ownership that means you're never handed off to a call center or a rotating cast of junior staff. You work with experienced people who have a genuine stake in this business.

In Aurora specifically, that long history translates into real market knowledge. We understand the difference between renting near the Anschutz Medical Campus versus Southlands. We know which Aurora contractor relationships hold up when there's a winter emergency, and which ones don't. We know what Cherry Creek Schools families are looking for and how to market a Del Mar Parkway bungalow to the right tenant at the right price.

Our process is personal by design. Every prospective tenant meets with us in person — no self-guided showings, no lockboxes, no guesswork about who walked through your property. We show seven days a week and list on 40-plus syndicated platforms with professional photography, because your property deserves marketing that reflects its actual value. On average, we fill vacancies in two to three weeks.

If you own a rental in Aurora — or you're considering buying one — we'd like to earn your business. Start with a free rental analysis and get an honest, local assessment of what your property can earn and what it takes to manage it well.