SoBo

Denver, CO

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SoBo - Denver, CO Area Guide

A trendy nightlife scene along South Broadway

Restaurants Urban Nightlife Commuter Convenient

Named for its location along South Broadway, SoBo is a lively neighborhood filled with dining opportunities and a vibrant nightlife scene. Nestled between Washington Park, Baker, and Athmar Park, SoBo is only three miles south of Downtown Denver. Commuters appreciate the easy access its Denver’s central business district, and close proximity to an array of theaters, museums, restaurants, historic sites, and shopping malls.

SoBo runs along Interstate 25 and is home to both the Merchants Park Shopping Center and Broadway Marketplace. In the north end of town, check out trendy bars and restaurants like the Denver Biscuit Company, Illegal Pete’s, and Punch Bowl Social. Denver’s light rail station runs directly through SoBo, so if you plan to commute by public transit, SoBo is an ideal neighborhood for you!

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in SoBo is $1,461 for a studio, $1,828 for one bedroom, $2,522 for two bedrooms, and $3,444 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in SoBo has decreased by -0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 538 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,461/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 726 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,828/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,130 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,522/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,496 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,444/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 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

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Washington Park
  • History Colorado Center
  • Civic Center Park
  • Denver Botanic Gardens at York St.
  • Lower Downtown Historic District (LoDo)

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.