Dam East/West

Aurora, CO

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Dam East/West - Aurora, CO Area Guide

Dam East/West neighborhood residents travel around town with ease, thanks to an efficient light rail and bus system and ready access to I-225. The Denver Tech Center, a popular work destination for many residents, sits five miles south via the same highway. Apartments in this neighborhood are readily available. Known as the "golf mecca" of Denver, the neighborhood Kennedy Golf Course features a lighted driving range for twilight practice and a great restaurant. Residents love to spend time at the Cherry Creek Reservoir and State Park, a few minutes south of the Dam East/West neighborhood. An off-leash dog park, a shooting range, horseback riding, fishing, and swimming provide entertainment for outdoor enthusiasts. A massive trail system lets residents walk, ride, or run while enjoying grassland and marsh views of mule deer and great horned owls. After your hike, gather with your neighbors at Funny Plus, a Korean restaurant with hot food that knocks your socks off, or meet up for breakfast at the French Press.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Dam East/West is $1,459 for a studio, $1,733 for one bedroom, $2,007 for two bedrooms, and $2,698 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dam East/West has decreased by -1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 586 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,459/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 689 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,733/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,029 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,007/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,321 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,698/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 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

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

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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.