University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

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University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, CO Area Guide

The landscape is enchanting … and so is UNC

Suburban Public Mountains Outdoor Adventures Sports Bears

Nestled among the trees and the impossibly green Colorado landscape, the University of Northern Colorado is beautiful -- but the location isn't the only reason to love UNC. Dating back to 1889, this historic university was founded as the State Normal School and is still considered the leader in innovation in the field of teacher education. The UNC Bears, part of NCAA Division I as members of the Big Sky Conference, play football at Nottingham Field -- which is not named for the famous home of Robin Hood, but for philanthropist Vic Nottingham, who helped raise money for the stadium. If you prefer basketball, cheer on the Bears at Bank of Colorado Arena at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. To find apartments near UNC, look along 17th Avenue on the west side of campus or along 11th Avenue on the east side. To live near Nottingham Field, look along 17th Avenue near Ailes Drive. Choose the south end (between 25th Street and 27th Street) to be near shopping at University Square and West Greeley Mall. Founded in 1869, Greeley is a terrific city with a population around 100,000. Living in Greeley, you'll be about 50 miles northeast of Downtown Denver and about 30 miles east of Rocky Mountain National Park -- a great location for mountain climbing, rock climbing, hiking, camping, horseback riding, sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and more.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Greeley, CO is $1,073 for a studio, $1,236 for one bedroom, $1,463 for two bedrooms, and $1,977 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Greeley has decreased by -5.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 476 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,073/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 683 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,236/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 941 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,463/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,261 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,977/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Martinez Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

463 Students

West Ridge Academy

Public

Grades K-8

402 Students

University Schools

Public

Grades K-12

1,771 Students

Frontier Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-12

1,423 Students

Mcauliffe Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

895 Students

Brentwood Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

557 Students

West Ridge Academy

Public

Grades K-8

402 Students

University Schools

Public

Grades K-12

1,771 Students

Frontier Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-12

1,423 Students

Mcauliffe Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

895 Students

Early College Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

318 Students

University Schools

Public

Grades K-12

1,771 Students

Greeley Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,484 Students

Frontier Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-12

1,423 Students

Union Colony Preparatory School

Public

Grades 6-12

364 Students

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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.