West Highland

Denver, CO

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West Highland - Denver, CO Area Guide

Denver’s urban lifestyle blends with the appeal of a small-town feel

Local Restaurants Urban Affordable Nightlife Lively

Though considered an urban community, West Highland has a quaint, welcoming feel with its tree-lined streets, walkable neighborhoods, and cozy homes and apartments that come at an affordable rate. This neighborhood appeals to renters wanting an upbeat part of town, while remaining close to the city. West Highland is a quick four miles northwest of Downtown Denver, and on the way into the city, you’ll pass major attractions like the Downtown Aquarium, Elitch Gardens, and Larimer Square!

There’s something for everyone in Denver’s West Highland with an array of restaurants, bars, grocers, boutiques, and services, mainly situated along 32nd Avenue. From yoga studios and wine stores to book stores and cheese shops, West Highland has it all. Check out Blue Pan Pizza for some Italian specialties, Sassafras American Eatery for a classic Southern breakfast, or the Matador for elevated Mexican dishes.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Highland is $1,547 for a studio, $1,971 for one bedroom, $2,529 for two bedrooms, and $1,967 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Highland has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 546 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,547/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,971/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,009 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,529/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,618 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,967/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 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

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

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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.