West Greeley
Newer SFRs, family renters, low vacancy.
Greeley, CO
Is Greeley a good place to buy rental property in 2026?
Short answer: it depends on your strategy. Greeley is an appreciation-first market — its ~5.5% median cap rate (Colorado state) sits below the ~6.5% national median, so the play is long-term price growth more than day-one cash flow. Typical rent runs $1,563–$2,174/mo; Colorado property tax is about 0.55%.
Greeley pairs energy and agriculture with University of Northern Colorado demand and Front Range overflow at better prices than Denver.
Greeley market snapshot
Appreciation marketCompressed cap rates — the play here is long-term price growth over day-one cash flow.
Typical cap rate
5.5%
Colorado state median
Typical rent
$1,563–$2,174/mo
HUD FMR · 2–3BR · 2026
Typical price
$340,000–$440,000
est., all-in
Property tax
0.55%
Colorado effective
Rent is HUD Fair Market Rent where available, otherwise a market estimate; price is a market estimate. Cap-rate and tax are the defaults TrueCap applies — enter a specific address for exact, auto-filled numbers.
Sources & methodology. These are screening defaults and market estimates — not an appraisal, and not financial, tax, or legal advice. Verify rents, taxes, insurance, and local landlord/tenant law against the county assessor and your state's landlord-tenant statute before relying on them.
Data: HUD Fair Market Rent · FRED 30-yr mortgage rate · Tax Foundation (property tax) · Updated July 2026
Metro-level estimates — precision is lower at the neighborhood and parcel level; pull a specific address for exact, auto-filled figures. Reviewed by the TrueCap team. See our full methodology.
Why Greeley works for rental investors
Front Range growth at a discount with workable cash flow; energy cycles and student turnover are the variables.
See the full Colorado investing guide — taxes, landlord law & top metros →
Neighborhoods to look at in Greeley
Near UNC
Student rentals, occupancy.
Neighborhood notes are starting points, not recommendations — always underwrite the specific property.
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