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Montrose, CO

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An appealing small town nestled between the mountain ranges of Colorado

Charming Nature Hiking Landscape

Montrose’s Main Street looks like it could almost be anywhere, but the landscape that surrounds this Colorado town is anything but derivative. Set between Black Canyon and Uncompahgre National Forest, Montrose provides access to some of the most pristine wilderness the Southwest has to offer.

It’s an alluring place to live too. Residential areas spread out from the center of town, offering up ranch style homes and plenty of parks. There are apartments dotted all around the landscape too, some with amazing views of the mountains. If you don’t feel like hiking you can always spend an afternoon at Horsefly Brewing Company or any of the other popular spots on Townsend Ave.

Montrose is quite secluded, but there is a regional airport that makes domestic travel much easier.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Montrose, CO is $1,239 for a studio, $1,514 for one bedroom, $1,848 for two bedrooms, and $2,429 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Montrose has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,514/month
542 Sq Ft
House
$2,172/month
1,284 Sq Ft
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Transportation

41

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Cottonwood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

403 Students

8
out of 10

Oak Grove Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

402 Students

6
out of 10

Northside Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

318 Students

5
out of 10

Pomona Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

336 Students

4
out of 10

Peak Virtual Academy

Public

Grades K-12

214 Students

4
out of 10

Centennial Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

582 Students

5
out of 10

Columbine Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

517 Students

5
out of 10

Peak Virtual Academy

Public

Grades K-12

214 Students

4
out of 10

Montrose High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,261 Students

5
out of 10

Peak Virtual Academy

Public

Grades K-12

214 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Montrose Botanic Gardens

Airports

  • Montrose Regional

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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.