River Roost
801 Camino del Rio,
Durango, CO 81303
$1,220 - $1,975 | Studio - 1 Bed
Downtown Durango
Durango, CO
Downtown Durango - Durango, CO
Area Guide
A historic community in the Rockies
Mountains
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Outdoors
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College
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Tucked in the foothills of the soaring, rugged San Juan Mountains, Downtown Durango has a long connection to the Rockies. It is the forest headquarters of San Juan National Forest, a vast area covering almost 1.9 million acres. There's a definite Wild West feel to Durango, especially with its Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a railway dating to 1881. It was designed to transport gold and silver from the mountains; today it is a National Historic Landmark that takes tourists on scenic, educational excursions.
At the heart of Downtown Durango, you'll discover the Main Street Historic District, which contains more than 100 buildings built in the late 1800s. These include the Central Hotel, built in 1899; Woolworths, built in 1859; and Burns Bank, built in 1892. Today, this elegant district contains art galleries, gift shops, boutiques, cafes, and restaurants. Downtown Durango is also the location of several festivals and events, including the Snowdown Festival, the Durango Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival, and Music in the Mountains.
Downtown Durango is also a college town, home to Fort Lewis College. This public liberal arts college sits on a bluff overlooking downtown, and its mountain views are spectacular. Fort Lewis College, once a military fort, opened as a college in 1911. Other downtown destinations include the Durango Silverton Train Museum, the Durango Wildlife Museum, and the Powerhouse Science Center.
Rent Trends
As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Durango is $1,319 for a studio, $1,398 for one bedroom, $1,868 for two bedrooms, and $2,577 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Durango has decreased by -0.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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290 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,319/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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341 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,398/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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793 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,868/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,108 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,577/month
Average Rent
Transportation
77
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
83
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Durango Nature Studies
- Durango Discovery Kids
- Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Chapman Ski Hill
Airports
- Durango-La Plata County
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