Downtown Denver

Denver, CO

Downtown Denver - Denver, CO

Area Guide

Soar to the Mile High City.

University • Culture • Outdoor • Adventure • Artistic • Historic • Walkable • Sports •

Denver’s sleek skyline is in direct contrast with the snow-capped, rugged peaks that serve as its backdrop, but somehow this city in the mountains blends seamlessly into the landscape. From the restaurants and shops of LoDo to the college life of the University of Colorado Denver, the Mile-High City delivers fun, culture, and adventure. Find your Denver apartment now and soon you’ll be soaring down a ski slope, hiking the Rocky Mountains, and marveling at the history in Larimer Square. In 1858, the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush brought prospectors from all over to the Colorado region. Denver City developed as a frontier town – truly part of the “Wild West,” complete with saloons, gunslingers, and gambling. When the Colorado Territory was formed in 1861, Denver City became the capital and dropped the “City” from its name. LoDo (short for Lower Downtown) is the oldest neighborhood in Denver. Today, the fantastic historic architecture houses some of the city’s best restaurants, art galleries, and shops.

Denver is famous for its outdoor adventures. In the winter, residents enjoy skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and snowshoeing. In the spring and summer, hiking and camping take over, along with the city’s festivals, farmer’s markets, and concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Park. This is also a great time to explore the 16th Street Mall, a pedestrian promenade featuring more than 40 outdoor cafes, a variety of shops, restaurants, pedestrian bridges, and horse-drawn carriage rides.

With your new apartment in Denver, you’ll want to dress in orange and blue and head to the Sports Authority Field at Mile High – the famous Mile High Stadium, home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos. If basketball is your game, head to the Pepsi Center and cheer on the NBA’s Denver Nuggets. When you’re in the mood for culture, head to the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, the Paramount Theatre, the Colorado Convention Center, or the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Downtown Denver is $1,472 for a studio, $1,749 for one bedroom, $2,557 for two bedrooms, and $3,501 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Denver has decreased by -4.3% in the past year.