Colorado Tenant Rights Guide

Last updated: April 2026

Colorado has no rent control anywhere in the state; C.R.S. § 38-12-301 preempts local rent control. Tenants are protected by the Warranty of Habitability Act, a security-deposit cap of two months' rent (C.R.S. § 38-12-102.5), 30/60-day deposit return, a 21-day notice to terminate month-to-month tenancies (C.R.S. § 13-40-107), statewide for-cause eviction protections (HB24-1098), and anti-retaliation rules.

What Protections Colorado Tenants Do Have

Even without rent control, Colorado law gives renters meaningful rights in these areas:

Check your address to see what tenant protections apply to your rental.

Major Cities in Colorado

• Arvada — No rent control; state law applies.
• Aurora — No rent control; state law applies.
• Berthoud — No rent control. Colorado state law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) previously banned local rent control; the b
• Boulder — No rent control; state law applies.
• Brighton — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Broomfield — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Castle Pines — No rent control. Colorado state law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) formerly preempted local rent control; no C
• Castle Rock — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Cañon City — No rent control in Cañon City or anywhere in Colorado. State law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) previously pro
• Centennial — No rent control; state law applies.
• Colorado Springs — No rent control; state law applies.
• Commerce City — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Denver — No rent control; state law applies.
• Durango — No rent control in Durango or anywhere in Colorado. State law does not cap rent increases (C.R.S. §
• Englewood — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Erie — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Evans — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Federal Heights — No rent control. Colorado state law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) formerly prohibited local rent control; no
• Firestone — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Fort Collins — No rent control; state law applies.
• Fort Morgan — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Fountain — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Frederick — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Fruita — No rent control in Fruita or anywhere in Colorado. State law allows unlimited rent increases with pr
• Glenwood Springs — No rent control in Glenwood Springs or anywhere in Colorado. State law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) previous
• Golden — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Grand Junction — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Greeley — No rent control; state law applies.
• Greenwood Village — No rent control. Colorado state law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) previously banned local rent control; no Gr
• Johnstown — No rent control. Colorado prohibits local rent control ordinances; no city has enacted one since the
• Lafayette — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Lakewood — No rent control; state law applies.
• Littleton — No rent control. Colorado state law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) historically preempted local rent control;
• Lone Tree — No rent control. Colorado state law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) allows local rent control since 2021, but L
• Longmont — No rent control; state law applies.
• Louisville — No rent control. Colorado state law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) previously banned local rent control; SB 21
• Loveland — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Montrose — No rent control. Colorado has no local rent control anywhere in the state; no Montrose ordinance exi
• Monument — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Northglenn — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Parker — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Pueblo — No rent control; state law applies.
• Rifle — No rent control in Rifle or anywhere in Colorado. State law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) permits local ordin
• Security-Widefield — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Severance — No rent control. Colorado state law (C.R.S. § 38-12-301) previously prohibited local rent control; t
• Steamboat Springs — No rent control. Colorado prohibits local rent control and no Steamboat Springs ordinance has been e
• Sterling — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.
• Superior — No rent control. Colorado state law does not cap rent increases, and Superior has enacted no local o
• Thornton — No rent control; state law applies.
• Wellington — No rent control. Colorado has no statewide rent control, and Wellington has enacted no local ordinan
• Westminster — No rent control; state law applies.
• Wheat Ridge — No rent control. Colorado state law does not cap rent increases and no Wheat Ridge ordinance exists
• Windsor — No rent control; Colorado state protections apply.

Colorado Tenant Resources

These organizations offer free or low-cost help to Colorado renters:

• Colorado Legal Services — Free civil legal aid statewide including eviction defense and tenant rights.
• Colorado Poverty Law Project — Housing advocacy and tenant resources across Colorado.
• Colorado Division of Housing — State agency with rental housing resources for tenants and landlords.