Bel Aire

Wheat Ridge, CO

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Bel Aire - Wheat Ridge, CO Area Guide

The Wheat Ridge neighborhood of Bel Aire, Colorado lies seven miles northwest of downtown Denver via easy access to I-70. This former agricultural area retains much of the laid-back charm of years past while providing residents of its homes and apartments access to big-city amenities. The nearby recreation center includes a swimming pool, indoor track, and dance and yoga classes. Outdoor enthusiasts head to Crown Hill Park, which features a mile-long paved track around a lake, ideal for biking, running, and walking. Equestrians enjoy a two-mile loop for riding, and fishermen find quiet places to throw in a line. Within the park, a national urban wildlife refuge treats residents to glimpses of migrating waterfowl. For a quick meal, locals enjoy the cheesesteak sandwiches at Large Marges.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Bel Aire is $1,057 for a studio, $1,695 for one bedroom, $1,729 for two bedrooms, and $2,072 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bel Aire has decreased by -1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 520 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,057/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 711 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,695/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 961 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,729/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 903 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,072/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

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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.