University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

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University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, CO

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The landscape is enchanting … and so is UNC

Suburban Public Mountains Outdoor Adventures Sports Bears

Nestled among the trees and the impossibly green Colorado landscape, the University of Northern Colorado is beautiful -- but the location isn't the only reason to love UNC. Dating back to 1889, this historic university was founded as the State Normal School and is still considered the leader in innovation in the field of teacher education.

The UNC Bears, part of NCAA Division I as members of the Big Sky Conference, play football at Nottingham Field -- which is not named for the famous home of Robin Hood, but for philanthropist Vic Nottingham, who helped raise money for the stadium. If you prefer basketball, cheer on the Bears at Bank of Colorado Arena at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.

To find apartments near UNC, look along 17th Avenue on the west side of campus or along 11th Avenue on the east side. To live near Nottingham Field, look along 17th Avenue near Ailes Drive. Choose the south end (between 25th Street and 27th Street) to be near shopping at University Square and West Greeley Mall. Founded in 1869, Greeley is a terrific city with a population around 100,000.

Living in Greeley, you'll be about 50 miles northeast of Downtown Denver and about 30 miles east of Rocky Mountain National Park -- a great location for mountain climbing, rock climbing, hiking, camping, horseback riding, sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and more.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Greeley, CO is $1,071 for a studio, $1,282 for one bedroom, $1,480 for two bedrooms, and $2,009 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Greeley has decreased by -0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 465 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,071/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 683 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,282/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 938 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,480/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,261 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,009/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

49

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

Martinez Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

463 Students

6
out of 10

Mcauliffe Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

895 Students

5
out of 10

Winograd K-8 Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

593 Students

4
out of 10

Jackson Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

471 Students

4
out of 10

Meeker Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

377 Students

4
out of 10

Brentwood Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

557 Students

6
out of 10

Mcauliffe Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

895 Students

5
out of 10

Franklin Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

446 Students

5
out of 10

Winograd K-8 Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

593 Students

4
out of 10

Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

Public

Grades K-8

957 Students

3
out of 10

Early College Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

318 Students

9
out of 10

Greeley Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,484 Students

4
out of 10

Greeley West High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,885 Students

3
out of 10

Northridge High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,253 Students

3
out of 10

Innovative Connections High School

Public

Grades 10-12

39 Students

2
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.