University of Denver

Denver, CO

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University of Denver - Denver, CO Area Guide

South Denver’s historic hub of academics and culture

Urban Private Walkable Light Rail Public Transportation Historic Pioneers

The University of Denver provides a stellar academic environment in one of America’s most exciting cities, minutes away from stunning natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Some of the notable facilities include the Women’s College and the highly-ranked Sturm College of Law. Evans Avenue on the west side of campus and University Boulevard on the east side are both packed with popular hangouts; whether you want to pick up your morning coffee at Kaladi or grab a drink after hours at Crimson and Gold Tavern, your new favorite pit stop is practically right next door. On the north side of campus, University of Denver Station connects the surrounding neighborhoods to the rest of the city via bus and light rail service, making it easy to take advantage of Denver’s best attractions. Most of the area around the main campus is residential, with countless rental houses, apartments, and condos within easy walking distance of the major university buildings.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Denver, CO is $1,393 for a studio, $1,622 for one bedroom, $2,133 for two bedrooms, and $2,896 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Denver has decreased by -3.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,393/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 699 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,622/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,039 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,133/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,371 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,896/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Schools

Valdez Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

389 Students

Bromwell Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

313 Students

French American School of Denver

Public

Grades K-5

143 Students

William (Bill) Roberts K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

828 Students

Slavens K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

752 Students

McAuliffe International School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,487 Students

William (Bill) Roberts K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

828 Students

Slavens K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

752 Students

Skinner Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

631 Students

Challenge School

Public

Grades PK-8

550 Students

DSST: Conservatory Green High School

Public

Grades 9-12

574 Students

DSST: Montview High School

Public

Grades 9-12

570 Students

DSST: Cedar High School

Public

Grades 9-12

558 Students

East High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,505 Students

Northfield High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,872 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chamberlin & Mt. Evans Observatories
  • Washington Park
  • Denver Botanic Gardens at York St.
  • History Colorado Center
  • Civic Center Park

Airports

  • Denver International

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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.