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Colorado Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Security deposit limits, eviction notice requirements, rent increase rules, and every compliance deadline for Colorado landlords. 271 cities covered.

Based on Colorado state statutes. Updated August 2026.

Colorado Landlord Law Summary

In Colorado, landlords must return security deposits within 30 days, provide 10-day eviction notice for nonpayment, and do not cap rent increases. No just cause eviction requirement.

Colorado Landlord Rules at a Glance

Key compliance requirements every Colorado landlord must follow.

Rule	Requirement
Security Deposit Cap	No statewide statutory limit (local limits may apply)
Deposit Return Deadline	30 days (or up to 60 days if lease specifies)
Eviction Notice (Nonpayment)	10 days written notice (as of 2025)
Rent Cap	No statewide cap
Entry Notice	24 hours notice
Late Fee Cap	Greater of $50 or 5% of past-due rent (effective 2025)
Grace Period	7 days (effective 2025)
Just Cause Eviction	Not required

What Happens If You Violate Colorado Landlord-Tenant Law

Security deposit violation: Landlord may owe up to 3x the wrongfully withheld amount plus attorney fees.

Late deposit return: Miss the 30-day deadline and tenants can sue for up to 3x the withheld amount.
Improper eviction notice: Wrong notice period or procedure = case dismissed. You restart from zero and owe additional court costs.
Illegal entry: Entering without 24-hour notice = harassment claim. Tenants can terminate the lease and sue for damages.
Fair housing violation: First offense: $16,000+ federal fine. Repeat: $65,000+. Plus actual damages, attorney fees, and potential criminal penalties.

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Colorado Landlord-Tenant Statutes

The laws that govern residential rentals in Colorado.

Colorado Security Deposit Act

Colo. Rev. Stat. §38-12-101 et seq.

Governs security deposit collection, allowable deductions, and return timelines.

Colorado Warranty of Habitability Act

Colo. Rev. Stat. §38-12-501 et seq.

Requires landlords to maintain habitable conditions and provides tenant remedies including rent withholding.

Colorado Rental Application Fairness Act

Colo. Rev. Stat. §38-12-901 et seq.

Regulates rental application fees and screening practices.

Colorado Landlord Law Topics

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Eviction Process & Notice Requirements

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Maintenance & Habitability Standards

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Property Registration Requirements

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Top 50 Colorado Cities — Landlord Law Coverage

The largest Colorado cities by population, with median rent and deposit cap data. Click any city for detailed landlord-tenant law coverage.

City	Population	Median 2BR Rent
Denver	716,577	$2,089/mo
Colorado Springs	488,664	$1,735/mo
Aurora	395,052	$2,089/mo
Fort Collins	170,376	$1,732/mo
Lakewood	155,961	$1,428/mo
Thornton	144,922	$1,428/mo
Arvada	121,414	$2,089/mo
Westminster	114,875	$2,089/mo
Greeley	112,609	$1,563/mo
Pueblo	111,077	$1,269/mo
Centennial	106,883	$1,428/mo
Boulder	105,898	$2,124/mo
Longmont	98,630	$1,563/mo
Castle Rock	81,415	$2,089/mo
Loveland	79,352	$1,732/mo
Broomfield	76,860	$2,089/mo
Grand Junction	69,412	$1,249/mo
Commerce City	68,245	$2,089/mo
Parker	62,743	$2,089/mo
Littleton	44,451	$2,089/mo
Brighton	42,477	$1,563/mo
Windsor	40,349	$1,563/mo
Northglenn	38,164	$1,428/mo
Erie	35,269	$2,124/mo
Englewood	34,275	$2,089/mo
Wheat Ridge	31,804	$2,089/mo
Lafayette	30,439	$2,124/mo
Fountain	28,489	$1,735/mo
Evans	22,326	$1,563/mo
Montrose	21,333	$1,168/mo
Louisville	20,390	$2,124/mo
Golden	20,242	$2,089/mo
Durango	19,534	$1,589/mo
Johnstown	19,511	$1,563/mo
Firestone	18,589	$1,563/mo
Frederick	17,676	$1,563/mo
Cañon City	17,241	$1,428/mo
Greenwood Village	15,205	$1,428/mo
Castle Pines	14,747	$1,428/mo
Lone Tree	14,063	$1,428/mo
Federal Heights	13,943	$1,428/mo
Fruita	13,816	$1,249/mo
Steamboat Springs	13,508	$2,022/mo
Superior	13,361	$1,428/mo
Berthoud	13,238	$1,732/mo
Sterling	12,954	$1,101/mo
Monument	12,088	$1,735/mo
Wellington	12,078	$1,732/mo
Fort Morgan	11,564	$1,160/mo
Severance	10,820	$1,563/mo

All 271 Colorado Cities

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Denver 716,577 Colorado Springs 488,664 Aurora 395,052 Fort Collins 170,376 Lakewood 155,961 Thornton 144,922 Arvada 121,414 Westminster 114,875 Greeley 112,609 Pueblo 111,077 Centennial 106,883 Boulder 105,898 Longmont 98,630 Castle Rock 81,415 Loveland 79,352 Broomfield 76,860 Grand Junction 69,412 Commerce City 68,245 Parker 62,743 Littleton 44,451 Brighton 42,477 Windsor 40,349 Northglenn 38,164 Erie 35,269 Englewood 34,275 Wheat Ridge 31,804 Lafayette 30,439 Fountain 28,489 Evans 22,326 Montrose 21,333 Louisville 20,390 Golden 20,242 Durango 19,534 Johnstown 19,511 Firestone 18,589 Frederick 17,676 Cañon City 17,241 Greenwood Village 15,205 Castle Pines 14,747 Lone Tree 14,063 Federal Heights 13,943 Fruita 13,816 Steamboat Springs 13,508 Superior 13,361 Berthoud 13,238 Sterling 12,954 Monument 12,088 Wellington 12,078 Fort Morgan 11,564 Severance 10,820 Rifle 10,563 Glenwood Springs 10,250 Timnath 9,991 Alamosa 9,883 Delta 9,599 Fort Lupton 9,447 Milliken 9,084 Craig 9,049 Cortez 9,033 Gypsum 8,833 Lochbuie 8,336 Trinidad 8,216 Woodland Park 7,873 Lamar 7,525 Eagle 7,391 La Junta 7,033 Gunnison 6,815 Carbondale 6,708 Aspen 6,612 Dacono 6,595 Mead 6,450 Cherry Hills Village 6,273 Avon 5,954 Sheridan 5,908 Salida 5,900 Eaton 5,832 Estes Park 5,824 Brush 5,268 Breckenridge 4,940 Silverthorne 4,940 Edgewater 4,882 New Castle 4,866 Manitou Springs 4,622 Vail 4,521 Glendale 4,447 Monte Vista 4,070 Basalt 4,005 Florence 3,862 Rocky Ford 3,819 Silt 3,697 Bennett 3,549 Yuma 3,401 Orchard City 3,251 Burlington 3,128 Walsenburg 3,085 Buena Vista 3,080 Snowmass Village 3,011 Platteville 2,898 Bayfield 2,872 Frisco 2,763 Ault 2,666 Leadville 2,628 Palisade 2,602 Palmer Lake 2,587 Telluride 2,525 Elizabeth 2,477 Cedaredge 2,410 Las Animas 2,374 Meeker 2,368 Wray 2,315 La Salle 2,301 Holyoke 2,295 Rangely 2,286 Granby 2,256 Lyons 2,151 Keenesburg 2,050 Limon 2,002 Olathe 1,962 Center 1,924 Hayden 1,919 Wiggins 1,796 Pagosa Springs 1,773 Akron 1,772 Idaho Springs 1,708 Columbine Valley 1,677 Crested Butte 1,658 Hudson 1,617 Deer Trail 1,513 Kersey 1,491 Nederland 1,488 Paonia 1,459 Fraser 1,456 Kremmling 1,445 Del Norte 1,413 Parachute 1,365 Springfield 1,290 Poncha Springs 1,287 Georgetown 1,257 Mancos 1,248 Ridgway 1,247 Julesburg 1,238 Mountain Village 1,230 Fowler 1,211 Winter Park 1,149 Cripple Creek 1,117 Pierce 1,080 Ordway 1,074 Gilcrest 1,020 Dillon 1,016 Haxtun 969 Minturn 967 Manassa 961 Mount Crested Butte 961 Hotchkiss 929 Dolores 923 Ouray 920 Log Lane Village 902 Sanford 892 La Veta 878 Oak Creek 858 Blue River 852 Ignacio 845 Bow Mar 823 Holly 822 Central 778 Hugo 774 Williamsburg 765 Kiowa 740 Fairplay 738 Foxfield 735 Calhan 726 Cheyenne Wells 722 La Jara 716 Silverton 713 Silver Cliff 707 Dove Creek 684 Hot Sulphur Springs 662 Stratton 646 Eads 636 Antonito 622 San Luis 622 Simla 620 Green Mountain Falls 609 Swink 589 Nucla 583 Flagler 573 Walden 572 Rockvale 533 Saguache 533 Nunn 531 Norwood 529 Otis 521 Mountain View 519 Walsh 512 South Fork 507 Westcliffe 495 De Beque 477 Naturita 474 Aguilar 449 Granada 438 Wiley 432 Lake City 425 Fleming 422 Crawford 407 Grand Lake 405 Yampa 394 Morrison 388 Coal Creek 367 Collbran 366 Victor 364 Blanca 336 Rico 332 Manzanola 330 Empire 327 Alma 312 Boone 309 Hillrose 309 Romeo 307 Olney Springs 294 Merino 282 City of Creede 278 Ovid 265 Garden City 250 Kit Carson 250 Dinosaur 246 Jamestown 245 Sugar City 245 Brookside 243 Red Cliff 243 Iliff 241 Cheraw 233 Eckley 230 Larkspur 219 Peetz 205 Rye 203 Arriba 201 Silver Plume 194 Ophir 190 Bethune 181 Seibert 176 Sedgwick 167 Crowley 159 Genoa 153 Grover 153 Crestone 139 Marble 132 Black Hawk 128 Cokedale 127 Ward 126 Crook 125 Raymer (New Raymer) 111 Pritchett 108 Moffat 107 Ramah 106 Campo 97 Vilas 94 Vona 90 Hooper 79 Pitkin 75 Montezuma 72 Haswell 70 Starkville 65 Kim 63 Branson 57 Hartman 54 Sheridan Lake 54 Paoli 48 Sawpit 35 Two Buttes 32 Lakeside 16 Carbonate

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Frequently Asked Questions — Colorado Landlord Laws

Does Colorado have rent control?

No. Colorado does not have statewide rent control, though the state repealed its rent control preemption law in 2019. No local jurisdictions have enacted rent control ordinances yet.

What is the security deposit return deadline in Colorado?

Landlords must return the security deposit within 30 days of lease termination, unless the lease specifies up to 60 days. An itemized statement of deductions is required. Wrongful withholding can result in 3x damages.

What are Colorado’s late fee rules?

As of 2025, Colorado caps late fees at the greater of $50 or 5% of past-due rent. Landlords must provide a 7-day grace period before charging late fees.

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How we researched this page: This guide covers all Colorado landlord-tenant statutes, verified against official government sources. Rent data comes from HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026). Last updated: August 2026.

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Reviewed by Rachid Abadli

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Colorado Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Colorado Landlord Law Summary

Colorado Landlord Rules at a Glance

What Happens If You Violate Colorado Landlord-Tenant Law

Colorado Landlord-Tenant Statutes

Colorado Security Deposit Act

Colorado Warranty of Habitability Act

Colorado Rental Application Fairness Act

Colorado Landlord Law Topics

Security Deposit Laws

Eviction Process & Notice Requirements

Rent Increase Laws

Landlord Entry & Access Rules

Maintenance & Habitability Standards

Late Fee Limits

Lease Termination & Renewal

Fair Housing Protections

Tenant Screening Rules

Required Landlord Disclosures

Rent Control

Property Registration Requirements

Top 50 Colorado Cities — Landlord Law Coverage

All 271 Colorado Cities

Free Colorado Landlord Calculators

Rent Increase Calculator

Security Deposit Calculator

Eviction Timeline Calculator

Late Fee Calculator

Manage Your Colorado Rentals with LeaseBase

Frequently Asked Questions — Colorado Landlord Laws

Compliance tracking for your Colorado properties

Colorado Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Colorado Landlord Law Summary

Colorado Landlord Rules at a Glance

What Happens If You Violate Colorado Landlord-Tenant Law

Colorado Landlord-Tenant Statutes

Colorado Security Deposit Act

Colorado Warranty of Habitability Act

Colorado Rental Application Fairness Act

Colorado Landlord Law Topics

Security Deposit Laws

Eviction Process & Notice Requirements

Rent Increase Laws

Landlord Entry & Access Rules

Maintenance & Habitability Standards

Late Fee Limits

Lease Termination & Renewal

Fair Housing Protections

Tenant Screening Rules

Required Landlord Disclosures

Rent Control

Property Registration Requirements

Top 50 Colorado Cities — Landlord Law Coverage

All 271 Colorado Cities

Free Colorado Landlord Calculators

Rent Increase Calculator

Security Deposit Calculator

Eviction Timeline Calculator

Late Fee Calculator

Manage Your Colorado Rentals with LeaseBase

Frequently Asked Questions — Colorado Landlord Laws

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