Westwood

Denver, CO

Capitol Building in Downtown Denver

Westwood - Denver, CO Area Guide

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A residential getaway central to major Colorado metropolises

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Westwood is a sprawling urban neighborhood that is prominently residential. Situated about five miles southwest of Downtown Denver, residents of Westwood can easily commute to and from the city for work or play. But Denver isn’t the only big city that Westwood shares proximity to. Just three miles east of the city of Lakewood, the fifth most popular city in the state of Colorado, residents can enjoy beautiful city parks, a variety of shopping options, and proximity to Colorado’s famous mountainous terrain.

Westwood features local dining options like the Crawling Crab, a modern seafood joint, along with a variety of other restaurants like taco bars and pizza shops. Enjoy community spaces such as Westwood Park, offering playgrounds, athletic courts, walking paths, and open green space. Garfield Lake Park is another option for outdoor recreation that boasts unique perks like lakeside fishing and a community swimming pool! Feel secure renting in Westwood not only for its family-friendly parks, but for its quality schools in the Denver Public School District, as well.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Westwood is $535 for a studio, $935 for one bedroom, $1,191 for two bedrooms, and $1,897 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westwood has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 313 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $535/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 424 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $935/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 586 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,191/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,146 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,897/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 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

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of Westwood - Denver, CO

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3 34 Reviews

Current Resident

8 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Not the safest neighborhood but not bad either. One of the most affordable neighborhoods in Denver. Very close to downtown and highways. You can find everything you need nearby.

Niche User

10 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

There is a variety of cuisine restaurants. I don't know about the nightlife options.

Niche User

10 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

Most go work in surrounding neighborhoods.

Niche User

11 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

there isn't much to look at in this area. if I took a road trip of at least an hour I might see some of the natural beauty.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.