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University Hills Denver, CO

A small-town feel blends with proximity to Downtown Denver

Family-Friendly Community Commuter

A few miles southeast of Downtown Denver along Interstate 25 lies the suburban neighborhood of University Hills. Apartments in the area provide easy access to Denver's light rail and bus system as well as the sprawling Eisenhower Park and its recreation center, with a pool, athletic fields, and tennis courts. The High Line Canal Trail bisects the neighborhood with possibilities for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

The Colorado Center movie theater features an IMAX screen and hosts many sneak previews of upcoming films. Several shopping centers sit on the edge of town, as well as local and chain restaurants. Lovers of international cuisine enjoy several options for dining without having to leave town. An active neighborhood association hosts an annual neighborhood picnic and other activities that are great for meeting neighbors. Residents can easily travel to Englewood, Lakewood, and Aurora as well.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in University Hills is $1,431 for a studio, $1,672 for one bedroom, $2,222 for two bedrooms, and $3,228 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in University Hills has decreased by -3.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 587 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,431/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 738 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,672/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,144 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,222/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,464 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,228/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About University Hills

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 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

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of University Hills - Denver, CO

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4.3 8 Reviews

Niche User

10 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

Overall a very progressive, polite, and clean city. Main issues seem to be stemming from a high influx of visitors and people moving to the area because of its booming socioeconomic situation at the time.

Niche User

12 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

There are 2 competing grocery stores within 2 blocks of my home. There aren't any department stores or home goods stores but there is an Ace Hardware within stumbling distance. There are a lot of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants around here.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chamberlin & Mt. Evans Observatories
  • Washington Park
  • Denver Botanic Gardens at York St.
  • Denver Museum of Nature & Science
  • DeKoevend 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.