University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

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University of Colorado, Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO Area Guide

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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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Colorado Springs, CO is $1,059 for a studio, $1,303 for one bedroom, $1,581 for two bedrooms, and $2,050 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Colorado Springs has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 445 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,059/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 671 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,303/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 980 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,581/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,232 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,050/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Foothills Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

424 Students

Pioneer Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

348 Students

Antelope Trails Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

346 Students

Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

526 Students

Scott Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

482 Students

Challenger Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

612 Students

TCA College Pathways

Public

Grades 6-12

465 Students

Chinook Trail Middle School

Public

Grades K-12

1,067 Students

Eagleview Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

948 Students

Thomas MacLaren State Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

927 Students

Pine Creek High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,815 Students

The Classical Academy High School

Public

Grades 9-12

547 Students

The Vanguard School (High)

Public

Grades 9-12

321 Students

Ascend College Prep

Public

Grades 9-12

71 Students

Liberty High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,647 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Palmer Park
  • Monument Valley Park
  • Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
  • North Slope Recreation Area
  • Garden of the Gods 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 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.