Local, experienced Wheat Ridge, Colorado and surrounding Jefferson County communities Property Management and Leasing Services.

You’ll be glad you handed over the keys and allowed Laurel Property Services to take over the challenges and requirements involved in owning a rental property. We’re experts, and we love what we do. When you work with us, you can count on professional, reliable property management that protects your investment and increases your income.

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Is Your Wheat Ridge Property Manager a Local Expert and an Industry Leader?

When you’re looking for professional Wheat Ridge property management, make sure you’re working with the team that can best meet your needs and exceed your expectations. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Always hold them accountable.

At Laurel Property Services, we’ve worked hard since 1988 to develop systems, processes, and resources that work well for our valued clients. When you’re working with our team, you won’t have to worry about late night phone calls or unpaid rent. We’ll handle everything.

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Wheat Ridge Rental Market Preview

July 2026

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,280 – $1,386 -1.88% -15.04%
2-Bedroom $1,387 – $1,503 1.24% -14.15%
3-Bedroom $2,787 – $3,093 10.66% 4.40%
4-Bedroom $3,367 – $3,575 0.73% -1.84%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,634 – $1,717 1.39% -1.38%
2-Bedroom $1,530 – $1,691 -7.18% -7.94%
3-Bedroom $2,727 – $2,955 4.31% -6.91%
4-Bedroom $3,460 – $3,710 1.74% 0.06%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,866 – $1,989 8.34% -5.51%
2-Bedroom $2,018 – $2,121 -0.98% -1.49%
3-Bedroom $3,132 – $3,373 8.17% 4.84%
4-Bedroom $3,095 – $3,353 1.21% -9.73%
Data updated: August 18, 2026
Wheat Ridge Rental Trends

In the Wheat Ridge (80033) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments recorded a median rent of $1,359 in June 2026, reflecting an 11.21% year-over-year decrease and a 0.24% drop month-over-month. Entry-level apartment pricing faced the most pronounced annual decline of all tracked segments.

Median rents for 2-bedroom single-family homes in Wheat Ridge (80033) reached $2,090, surpassing 2-bedroom apartments by $663. Single-family rentals also saw a 0.83% year-over-year increase, while apartment rents fell 13.5% YoY, marking a clear divergence between property types.

Among larger units, Wheat Ridge (80033) rental trends show that 4-bedroom condos and townhomes achieved a median rent of $3,524 in June, rising 0.53% month-over-month. This incremental growth stands out against the weaker annual figures seen in other four-bedroom segments.

Leasing and Marketing your Wheat Ridge Rental Property to Top Tier Tenants

Our online marketing strategies will include listing your Wheat Ridge property on our website and popular rental sites such as Zillow, Trulia, HotPads, and Rent.com. We may use social media, yard signs, and the MLS as well. We are always searching for the next big trend with tenants and we have the best ways to market your properties.

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We have a strong community presence, and many of our tenant referrals come to us from word of mouth.

As we begin to generate interest in your rental home, we’ll handle the leasing process. This includes showings, follow-up with prospective tenants, and managing applications. We also screen tenants thoroughly, ensuring they meet our high standards before they’re approved to rent your home.

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Collecting Rent and Managing Maintenance to Protect your Wheat Ridge Investment

We’ve never met a landlord who enjoys chasing tenants who are late paying rent.

When you work with Laurel Property Services, you don’t have to. We collect security deposits, rent, and when necessary – utility payments. Our tenants pay online, which is easy and convenient for them. We pay you quickly, and you’ll see your rent and review your monthly accounting statement within 2 business days of the 15th of the month.

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Questions to Ask Your Wheat Ridge Property Management Company

When you’re looking for professional Wheat Ridge property management, make sure you’re measuring costs against services. You want the most value and the most experience that you can find.

At Laurel Property Services, we love talking about our extensive experience managing residential homes in and around Wheat Ridge. We love sharing success stories and demonstrating how challenges have only led to creative problem solving.

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Before you hire a management company, do your due diligence. We recommend owners like you start with questions like these:

  • How many hours of education do you acquire each year

  • How many property management meetings do you attend annually?

  • How up to date is your team on local and federal laws and regulations?

  • What are your vacancy and turnover rates?

  • How do you handle evictions?

  • Where do you find your vendors, and are they licensed?

  • Do you invest in technology?

  • Do you use PetScreening.com for all of your tenants, even the ones without pets (that way the tenants understand they cannot just acquire a pet without permission)?

Working with owners throughout Wheat Ridge, including zip codes 80002, 80034, 80212, 80214, and the surrounding areas.

I’ve been working with Laurel Properties for 6 years and they are the BEST. Their whole team is fantastic, they’ve been amazing since the beginning. I can not speak highly enough of the service they offer and the quality of their business!!!

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Free consultation

Free Consultation

Understanding the rental value of your investment property is one of the first steps to a successful investment experience. We understand the local market, and we know what tenants are willing to pay for a well-maintained rental home in a good location. Let us help you find the rental price that makes the most sense. An underpriced property loses you money right away. An overpriced property leaves your home vacant for longer than it should be. Either way, you miss out on some great income opportunities.

Laurel Property Services can conduct an in-depth rental market analysis that shows you how your home compares to similar properties on the rental market in the local area. We’ll help you decide on the right price, and get your property rented quickly to outstanding local tenants.

Services and Pricing

Resident Placement
Services
Full Service
Management
Tenant Placement Fee 8% of Gross Value of the Lease 6% of the Gross Value of the Lease
Monthly Management Fee No Monthly Fee 6% of the monthly collected rent
Rent Assessment
Marketing the Property
Professional Photography Upon Request
Finding Tenants
Tenant Screening
Pet Screening
Full Legal Compliance
Convenient Rent Payments
Accounting
Property Maintenance
* extra charges for coordination
Rent Collection
Eviction Process Handling
* extra charges may apply
Property Accounting and Reporting
Monthly Owner Statements
Property Evaluations
*extra charges apply
Owner and Tenant Portals
Tenant Maintenance System
Filter Replacement Program
Satisfaction Guarantee
Capital Improvement Evaluation Upon Request Upon Request

Resident Placement Services

Tenant Placement Fee:
8% of Gross Value of the Lease

Monthly Management Fee:
No Monthly Fee

Rent Assessment

We thoroughly research market rates to maximize the rent amount. We also recommend property improvements to increase asking rents.

Marketing the Property

We use a comprehensive advertising plan, including online avenues as well as traditional platforms, to reach all potential tenants.

Finding Tenants

We use in-house leasing agents including state of the art showing technology to gather as many applicants as possible.

Tenant Screening

We’ve set high qualification standards and have a detailed application process, which includes income verification, background checks, credit checks and even pet screening!

Pet Screening

All pets are screened by our third-party vendor to help eliminate 'fake' service animals and problem pets.

Full Legal Compliance

Our leasing agent is licensed and insured. And, we conduct all our activities in accordance with State and Federal law as well as the National Association of Residential Property Managers Code of Ethics.

Capital Improvement Evaluation

Full Inspection by a lisenced Inspector can be done at an additonal cost. - Upon Request

Full Service Management

Tenant Placement Fee:
6% of the Gross Value of the Lease

Monthly Management Fee:
6% of the monthly collected rent

Rent Assessment

We thoroughly research market rates to maximize the rent amount. We also recommend property improvements to increase asking rents.

Marketing the Property

We use a comprehensive advertising plan, including online avenues as well as traditional platforms, to reach all potential tenants.

Finding Tenants

We use in-house leasing agents including state of the art showing technology to gather as many applicants as possible.

Tenant Screening

We’ve set high qualification standards and have a detailed application process, which includes income verification, background checks, credit checks and even pet screening!

Pet Screening

All pets are screened by our third-party vendor to help eliminate 'fake' service animals and problem pets.

Full Legal Compliance

Our leasing agent is licensed and insured. And, we conduct all our activities in accordance with State and Federal law as well as the National Association of Residential Property Managers Code of Ethics.

Convenient Rent Payments

Multiple options for tenants to pay rent conveniently and on time.

Accounting

Detailed monthly statements, annual reports and IRS compliant reporting.

Property Maintenance

We have a dedicated maintenance team of qualified vendors and a “sister” maintenance company to ensure prompt repairs and we are on-call 24/7/365 for emergencies. - *extra charges for coordination

Rent Collection

We manage all rent collections for your property. We have strict policies and standards in place to collect rent as effectively as possible.

Eviction Process Handling

We use an attorney to assist with the eviction process in the unlikely event that a tenant needs to be removed from the property. This enables us to win an overwhelming majority of our eviction cases. - *extra charges may apply

Property Accounting and Reporting

We have an in-house accounting team who oversees all accounting and reporting functions. We use a cloud-based management software -- the leading, comprehensive, integrated accounting, maintenance, and advertising program available to the industry.

Monthly Owner Statements

We simply your life by connecting you to our Owner Portal to send monthly owner statements

Property Evaluations

Detailed, regular, on-sight evaluations of your property to review and report on property condition. - *extra charges may apply

Owner and Tenant Portals

We give you real-time access to your properties via your Owner Portal. Prospective residents can apply online with the click of a button, existing residents may pay their rent online.

Tenant Maintenance System

From their mobile device, Tenants can conveniently place maintenance requests, schedule appointments and communicate with vendors, making life simple for our tenants.

Tenant Maintenance System

Some of the tenants receive regular shipments with furnace filters to make it easy for them to remember to change the filters. It depends upon the access to the furnace for the tenant. This cuts down on energy costs and helps the equipment to last longer.

Satisfaction Guarantee

If you are not satisfied with our services, and we can’t make it right for you, you can cancel our management agreement without penalty.

Capital Improvement Evaluation

Full Inspection by a lisenced Inspector can be done at an additonal cost. - Upon Request

Working with Laurel Property Services

We believe in running a successful and supportive business with kindness and friendliness. Our clients count on us to provide knowledge, resources, and expertise. Talk to us about your Wheat Ridge, Colorado, rental property, and let’s talk about how we can increase your profits and decrease your headaches.

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Our Location

14143 Denver W Pkwy #100 Golden CO 80401

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