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The University of Colorado, Colorado Springs is one of four campuses in the University of Colorado System. Established in 1965, UCCS provides students with academically rigorous and life-enriching experiences with the choice of 45 bachelor’s, 22 master’s, and five doctoral degree programs. Committed UCCS faculty and staff help students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in college and life while challenging them to reach higher.

A wide variety of apartments are available for rent near the UCCS campus. Housing options in Northeast Colorado Springs and parts of Briargate are particularly convenient to UCCS. Access to I-25 makes commuting and traveling from campus simple.

Over 170 student clubs and organizations, guest lecturers, athletic events, concerts, plays, film festivals, gallery exhibits, parties, and Karaoke nights make campus a vibrant place. UCCS boasts spectacular views of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and close proximity to Austin Bluffs. Denver is about an hour’s drive from campus.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Colorado Springs, CO is $1,126 for a studio, $1,304 for one bedroom, $1,603 for two bedrooms, and $2,028 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Colorado Springs has decreased by -3.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,126/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 668 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,304/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 978 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,603/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,229 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,028/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

51

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

26

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Foothills Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

424 Students

10
out of 10

Antelope Trails Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

346 Students

9
out of 10

Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

526 Students

8
out of 10

Gold Camp Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

461 Students

8
out of 10

Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

441 Students

8
out of 10

Challenger Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

612 Students

9
out of 10

Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

803 Students

8
out of 10

Chinook Trail Middle School

Public

Grades K-12

1,067 Students

7
out of 10

Eagleview Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

948 Students

7
out of 10

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Public

Grades K-12

433 Students

7
out of 10

Pine Creek High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,815 Students

10
out of 10

Liberty High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,647 Students

8
out of 10

Cheyenne Mountain High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,241 Students

8
out of 10

Chinook Trail Middle School

Public

Grades K-12

1,067 Students

7
out of 10

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Public

Grades K-12

433 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Monument Valley Park
  • Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
  • North Slope Recreation Area
  • Garden of the Gods Park
  • Bear Creek Regional Park

Airports

  • City of Colorado Springs Municipal

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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 2025.