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Aurora, CO

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The great Colorado outdoors with retailers and restaurants galore

Pet-Friendly Shopping Restaurants Nightlife Parks Family-Friendly Convenient Outdoor Recreation Upscale

Filled with unique attractions and fun activities for the whole family, Aurora, Colorado is a wonderful place to call home. Explore the beauty of Colorado’s outdoors at one of the dozens of parks, 50 miles of trails, six public golf courses, and two reservoirs, plus thousands of acres of open space. Boating, fishing, windsurfing, hiking, and biking are just a few of the popular outdoor recreational activities in the area. Aurora has easy access to major highways and offers wonderful public schools zoned into the Aurora Public School District.

The Cultural Arts District in Aurora offers theaters, such as the Aurora Fox Arts Center, and museums, like the Aurora History Museum, for residents and visitors alike. There’s a multitude of shopping options in town like the Gardens on Havana, a premier open-air shopping center with retailers, restaurants, and high-demand conveniences such as Target, Kohl’s, Starbucks, and Sprouts Famers Market. The Southlands is a popular spot with everything you’ll need: fine dining, casual eats, and retailers galore. After you find your perfect apartment in the area, be sure to enjoy a night out at Bar Louie with incredible eats and picture-worthy cocktails at Southlands!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Aurora, CO is $1,320 for a studio, $1,434 for one bedroom, $1,840 for two bedrooms, and $2,624 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Aurora has decreased by -5.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,434/month
690 Sq Ft
House
$2,815/month
1,773 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,733/month
931 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,493/month
1,377 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Aurora, CO

Transportation

49

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.

34

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

52

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

Aurora Quest K-8

Public

Grades K-8

589 Students

9
out of 10

Aurora Frontier K-8

Public

Grades PK-8

781 Students

8
out of 10

Fox Hollow Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

583 Students

8
out of 10

Murphy Creek K-8 School

Public

Grades PK-8

735 Students

7
out of 10

Black Forest Hills Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

593 Students

7
out of 10

Aurora Quest K-8

Public

Grades K-8

589 Students

9
out of 10

Aurora Frontier K-8

Public

Grades PK-8

781 Students

8
out of 10

Murphy Creek K-8 School

Public

Grades PK-8

735 Students

7
out of 10

Fox Ridge Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,077 Students

6
out of 10

Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory

Public

Grades PK-8

1,037 Students

6
out of 10

Grandview High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,774 Students

9
out of 10

Cherokee Trail High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,924 Students

8
out of 10

Smoky Hill High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,252 Students

5
out of 10

Overland High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,109 Students

5
out of 10

Rangeview High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,051 Students

5
out of 10

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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.