text: And when the average 2-bedroom apartment in Denver rents for $1790 per month (https://www.rentjungle.com/average-rent-in-denver-rent-trends/), an additional $157 per month (less the $76/month tax savings because you're itemizing) doesn't seem like a problem. And that net $81 per month "extra" will drop a little, if the renter insures his possessions.