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Arvada, CO

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Thriving Colorado suburb with charm, history, and amenities

Suburb Affluent Hiking Parks Restaurants Charming

Located just nine miles northwest of Denver, Arvada offers residents a premier location near popular mountain cities and tourist destinations while maintaining its small town charm. Enjoy proximity to Denver for skiing, hiking, scenic mountain views, and a lively downtown area. An affluent city in Colorado, Arvada offers pristine apartments, condos, and houses for rent surrounded by a wonderful community.

Olde Town Arvada is the city’s premier shopping destination, offering a variety of restaurants, bars, breweries, galleries, and unique shops. Enjoy a fancy cocktail and delicious food at the Arvada Tavern, or explore the green space at the historic McIlvoy Park. Arvada houses an abundance of community parks and offers festivals and famers’ markets nearly every weekend.

With such an active and involved community, Arvada provides wonderful attractions like the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. A history museum, art gallery, and performance space for live concerts is all rolled into one entertaining venue that’s fun for all ages!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Arvada, CO is $1,393 for a studio, $1,674 for one bedroom, $1,891 for two bedrooms, and $2,168 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arvada has decreased by -1.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,674/month
686 Sq Ft
House
$3,288/month
1,973 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,152/month
1,137 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,095/month
1,633 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

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Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

West Woods Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

525 Students

9
out of 10

Meiklejohn Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

457 Students

8
out of 10

Sierra Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

445 Students

8
out of 10

Weber Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

234 Students

8
out of 10

Three Creeks Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

1,026 Students

7
out of 10

Three Creeks Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

1,026 Students

7
out of 10

Drake Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

957 Students

7
out of 10

Oberon Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

668 Students

6
out of 10

Foster Dual Language PK-8

Public

Grades PK-8

369 Students

5
out of 10

Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School

Public

Grades PK-8

371 Students

4
out of 10

Ralston Valley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,843 Students

9
out of 10

Arvada West High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,840 Students

7
out of 10

Pomona High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,132 Students

5
out of 10

Arvada High School

Public

Grades 9-12

705 Students

3
out of 10

Warren Tech North

Public

Grades 11-12

8 Students

Rating Unavailable

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Living in Arvada

Restaurants

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack – Arvada won't let the foodie in you down. Choose from ethnic cuisine, home-style cooking, fast food and fine dining – and everything in between.

Just as with shopping, all the big franchises are represented in Arvada. However, you may want to take some time to explore some of the independent establishments.

Colorado is known for its pursuit of sport, so you can easily find healthy options in Arvada. Are you gluten-free? Arvada dining has you covered. Ditto if you're vegetarian, vegan, soy intolerant… you'll find a restaurant that caters to your needs.

Popular ethnic cuisine in the area includes Italian, Indian, Japanese and, especially, Mexican. Alternatively, try American food with a fusion twist or sit down to a gourmet meal for a special occasion. At the very least, save room for dessert – Arvada has several bakeries, ice cream shops, patisseries and even gelaterias.

That's not all there is to Arvada. There are cultural attractions, outdoor adventures, community meetings, golf courses… You're going to love discovering favorite spots in your new neighborhood.

Shopping

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What's your shopping preference? Do you like to hit the big, franchise stores and just get it done? Well, Arlington Square is a good place to start, then. The biggest shopping concentration, though, is just north of I-70 at Wadsworth. Every type of franchise store, from furniture to office to clothing, is conveniently located in this area.

Head just a little farther north, and you're in Olde Town Arvada. Head here when you're in the mood for small-store shopping. You may find designer clothes or fine jewelry in these little shops. However, you can pop into the spice shop for a unique gift, the bead store to supply your hobby, the army surplus to prepare for an outdoor weekend or even a consignment store to furnish your apartment.

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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 2025.