University of Denver

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South Denver’s historic hub of academics and culture

Urban Private Walkable Light Rail Public Transportation Historic Pioneers

The University of Denver provides a stellar academic environment in one of America’s most exciting cities, minutes away from stunning natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Some of the notable facilities include the Women’s College and the highly-ranked Sturm College of Law.

Evans Avenue on the west side of campus and University Boulevard on the east side are both packed with popular hangouts; whether you want to pick up your morning coffee at Kaladi or grab a drink after hours at Crimson and Gold Tavern, your new favorite pit stop is practically right next door.

On the north side of campus, University of Denver Station connects the surrounding neighborhoods to the rest of the city via bus and light rail service, making it easy to take advantage of Denver’s best attractions. Most of the area around the main campus is residential, with countless rental houses, apartments, and condos within easy walking distance of the major university buildings.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Denver, CO is $1,460 for a studio, $1,657 for one bedroom, $2,172 for two bedrooms, and $2,834 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Denver has decreased by -4.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,460/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 698 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,657/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,037 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,172/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,339 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,834/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

72

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

47

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

75

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Bromwell Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

313 Students

10
out of 10

William (Bill) Roberts K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

828 Students

9
out of 10

Slavens K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

752 Students

9
out of 10

Swigert International School

Public

Grades PK-5

571 Students

9
out of 10

Challenge School

Public

Grades PK-8

550 Students

9
out of 10

Denver School Of The Arts

Public

Grades 6-12

1,058 Students

9
out of 10

William (Bill) Roberts K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

828 Students

9
out of 10

Slavens K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

752 Students

9
out of 10

Challenge School

Public

Grades PK-8

550 Students

9
out of 10

Morey Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

446 Students

9
out of 10

Denver School Of The Arts

Public

Grades 6-12

1,058 Students

9
out of 10

D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,125 Students

8
out of 10

East High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,505 Students

7
out of 10

Northfield High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,872 Students

7
out of 10

Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning

Public

Grades K-12

390 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chamberlin & Mt. Evans Observatories
  • Washington Park
  • Denver Botanic Gardens at York St.
  • History Colorado Center
  • Civic Center Park

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 2025.