Vista Grande

Colorado Springs, CO

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Vista Grande - Colorado Springs, CO

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Located about eight miles northeast of downtown Colorado Springs, Vista Grande provides a peaceful atmosphere and amazing views of the city. Sunset Mesa Open Space sits on the northern edge of the neighborhood, giving you a great place to stretch your legs and experience the beautiful Colorado wildlife. With the University of Colorado Springs only a couple of miles away, an apartment in Vista Grande gives students an easy commute and everyone else the opportunity to go support the Mountain Lions.

The area around the Austin Bluffs Parkway and Barnes Road intersection serves as this neighborhood's dining hot spot. Pho Lu'u stands out for those amazing grilled shrimp egg rolls, which are as yummy as they sound. For something meatier, give the steak or brisket a try.

Have some after-hours fun at Joe's Bar, where you can show off your singing chops at karaoke or play some shuffle board. If you're the gambling type, stop by on a Friday evening for Joe's poker night.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Vista Grande is $1,102 for one bedroom, $1,357 for two bedrooms, and $1,807 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Vista Grande has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 652 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,102/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 908 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,357/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,257 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,807/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

64

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.

23

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

46

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Monument Valley Park
  • Black Forest Regional Park
  • Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
  • North Slope Recreation Area
  • Garden of the Gods Park

Airports

  • City of Colorado Springs Municipal

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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.