Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
17%
Sheridan
Sheridan, CO Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,585
Population
5,870
Renter Mix
50% Rent
Explore the adventurous outdoors in this Colorado town
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Golf Course
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Just a few miles southwest of Denver, Sheridan is a great location for people interested in winter sports. Sheridan, Colorado is a small suburb with great chain restaurants, public schools, movie theater, skate parks, and public parks. River Point at Sheridan is the premiere shopping spot with an expansive outdoor location and a wide variety of restaurants and stores.
The largest parks within the area are Sheridan Community Park and Alice Terry Park, but there are other smaller spots spread throughout town. Side-by-side with the South Platte River, residents of Sheridan enjoy running, hiking, and biking on the eight-mile Mary Carter Greenway Trail. The Bear Creek Trail, spanning 14.5 miles, intersects with the Mary Carter Greenway and is another popular hiking location. The Broken Tee Golf Course is a big attraction to the area and takes up a decent amount of land in Sheridan. After you find your apartment, make sure to visit the course for a round of golf and great food and drink deals at The Broken Tee Grill.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$47,863
Average: $65,119
Education
1,357
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,921
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
In Sheridan, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.
Renters
50%
Non-Renters
50%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Sheridan, CO is $1,585 for one bedroom, and $1,818 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sheridan has decreased by -9.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,585/month
761 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sheridan, CO is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Bear Creek Park
- Hudson Gardens
- Littleton Historical Museum
- Chamberlin & Mt. Evans Observatories
- DeKoevend Park
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Denver International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.