West Denver

Denver, CO

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West Denver - Denver, CO Area Guide

Welcome to the sprawling west side of Denver

Urban Suburban Mountains Scenic Commuter

The sprawling west side of Denver is home to an array of neighborhoods, from Sloan Lake to Sunnyside. There’s a mix between urban amenities and suburban lifestyles that await in West Denver. Nestled along the west side of Interstate 25, communities in West Denver are very accessible, with many residents commuting into Downtown Denver for work and leisure. This sprawling community is home to several golf courses, city parks, supermarkets, shopping centers, lakes, major attractions, and more. West Denver is home to Empower Field at Mile High, Ruby Hill Park, and Sloan’s Lake Park. Access to Denver’s second largest park is a major perk for renters in the area, as are the abundance of apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes available for rent, ranging from affordable to upscale.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West Denver is $1,421 for a studio, $1,679 for one bedroom, $2,091 for two bedrooms, and $2,545 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Denver has decreased by -3.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 496 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,421/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 683 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,679/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 991 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,091/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,212 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,545/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bear Creek Park
  • Children's Museum of Denver
  • Clements Community Center
  • Landry's Downtown Aquarium
  • Centennial Gardens

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.