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University Denver, CO

The streets of University neighborhood foster a feeling of small-town living with a mixture of vintage and modern architecture situated on large lots bordered by sidewalks lined with mature shade trees. Without ever leaving the neighborhood, join friends at the Ritchie Center to swim, ice skate, or work out in the state-of-the-art fitness center. Catch a musical or theater performance at the Newman Center, walk over to the Magness Arena for a college hockey match, or stop by the Chamberlin Observatory for a night of stargazing. The Stadium Inn offers a laid-back, long-standing gathering place for residents of University neighborhood. Located on the eastern edge of the University of Denver campus, University neighborhood provides ample opportunities for renting an apartment or house. Commute with ease five miles north to Downtown Denver via Broadway or six miles south to the Denver Tech Center via the I-25 corridor. This area features a convenient and extensive RTD bus and light rail commuter system.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in University is $1,221 for a studio, $1,431 for one bedroom, $1,907 for two bedrooms, and $2,125 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in University has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 454 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,221/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 617 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,431/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 941 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,907/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,250 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,125/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 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

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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