Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

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Fort Lewis College - Durango, CO Area Guide

A prestigious southern Colorado institution surrounded by the magnificent beauty of the Rockies

Public • Rural • Liberal Arts • Small • Mountains • Scenic • Nature • Outdoors • Skyhawks •

Tracing its origins back to the late 19th century, the institution now known as Fort Lewis College has a fascinating history as a military installation that developed into a school designed to serve the local Native American population. While widely known today as a liberal arts school, Fort Lewis College also distinguishes itself with its nationally ranked programs in business and engineering.

Fort Lewis College is a major fixture of Durango, a small town in southwest Colorado between the San Juan National Forest and the Southern Ute Reservation. The campus sits a few blocks east of the city center, a vibrant Main Street district packed with popular restaurants, bars, art galleries, coffeehouses, and entertainment venues of every description.

The nearby mountains provide stunning scenery and offer terrific opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and an endless variety of other outdoor activities.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Durango, CO is $1,318 for a studio, $1,700 for one bedroom, $2,130 for two bedrooms, and $2,804 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Durango has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 319 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,318/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 589 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,700/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 853 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,130/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,208 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,804/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Fort Lewis College - Durango, CO (University) is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Essentials are more spread out in Fort Lewis College - Durango, CO (University), so everyday errands require more planning.

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Fort Lewis College - Durango, CO (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100
Scores provided by

Schools

Mountain Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

301 Students

9/10

Needham Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

388 Students

8/10

Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

425 Students

7/10

Animas Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

188 Students

7/10

The Juniper School

Public

Grades K-5

162 Students

7/10

Mountain Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

301 Students

9/10

Escalante Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

534 Students

6/10

Miller Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

415 Students

6/10

Southwest Colorado E-School

Public

Grades 6-12

40 Students

3/10

District 9-R Shared School

Public

Grades K-12

156 Students

/10

Durango High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,369 Students

9/10

Animas High School

Public

Grades 9-12

206 Students

6/10

Durango Big Picture High School

Public

Grades 9-12

86 Students

3/10

Southwest Colorado E-School

Public

Grades 6-12

40 Students

3/10

District 9-R Shared School

Public

Grades K-12

156 Students

/10
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Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Chapman Ski Hill
  • Durango Discovery Kids
  • Durango Nature Studies
  • Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Airports

  • Durango-La Plata County

Colleges

Top Apartments Near Fort Lewis College

Residences at Durango

Residences at Durango

21382 Highway 160,
Durango, CO 81303

$1,097 Plus Fees

Studio | 12 Month Lease

River Roost

River Roost

801 Camino del Rio,
Durango, CO 81303

$1,250 - $1,900 Plus Fees

Studio - 1 Bed

Skyline Apartments

Skyline Apartments

1000 Goeglein Gulch,
Durango, CO 81301

$1,778 - $2,678 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 3 Beds

3041 W 3rd Ave

3041 W 3rd Ave

3041 W 3rd Ave,
Durango, CO 81301

$825 Plus Fees

1 Bed

147 Sunrise Ln

147 Sunrise Ln

147 Sunrise Ln,
Durango, CO 81301

$4,000 Plus Fees

3 Beds

1261 Galaxy Dr

1261 Galaxy Dr

1261 Galaxy Dr,
Durango, CO 81301

$2,500 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed | 12 Month Lease

1202 Avenida del Sol

1202 Avenida del Sol

1202 Avenida del Sol,
Durango, CO 81301

$2,600 Total Monthly Price

3 Beds | 12 Month Lease

840 Plymouth Dr

840 Plymouth Dr

840 Plymouth Dr,
Durango, CO 81301

$1,400 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed | 11 Month Lease

1900 Florida Rd

1900 Florida Rd

1900 Florida Rd,
Durango, CO 81301

$2,050 Total Monthly Price

2 Beds | 12 Month Lease

Houses Near Fort Lewis College

3041 W 3rd Ave

3041 W 3rd Ave,
Durango, CO 81301

$825 Plus Fees

1 Bed | 1 Bath

147 Sunrise Ln

147 Sunrise Ln,
Durango, CO 81301

$4,000 Plus Fees

3 Beds | 2 Baths

234 E 15th St

234 E 15th St,
Durango, CO 81301

$2,100 Total Monthly Price

2 Beds | 1 Bath

1201 Main Ave

1201 Main Ave,
Durango, CO 81301

$3,600 Total Monthly Price

2 Beds | 2 Baths

2011 Eastlawn Ave

2011 Eastlawn Ave,
Durango, CO 81301

$3,200 Total Monthly Price

3 Beds | 2 Baths

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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.