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Area Guide

Vista Grande Colorado Springs, CO

Located about eight miles northeast of downtown Colorado Springs, Vista Grande provides a peaceful atmosphere and amazing views of the city. Sunset Mesa Open Space sits on the northern edge of the neighborhood, giving you a great place to stretch your legs and experience the beautiful Colorado wildlife. With the University of Colorado Springs only a couple of miles away, an apartment in Vista Grande gives students an easy commute and everyone else the opportunity to go support the Mountain Lions. The area around the Austin Bluffs Parkway and Barnes Road intersection serves as this neighborhood's dining hot spot. Pho Lu'u stands out for those amazing grilled shrimp egg rolls, which are as yummy as they sound. For something meatier, give the steak or brisket a try. Have some after-hours fun at Joe's Bar, where you can show off your singing chops at karaoke or play some shuffle board. If you're the gambling type, stop by on a Friday evening for Joe's poker night.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Vista Grande is $1,099 for one bedroom, $1,329 for two bedrooms, and $1,839 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Vista Grande has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 652 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,099/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 908 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,329/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,247 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,839/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Palmer Park
  • Monument Valley Park
  • Black Forest Regional Park
  • Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
  • North Slope Recreation Area

Airports

  • City of Colorado Springs Municipal

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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.