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Wheat Ridge, CO

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A relaxed neighborhood environment, just outside downtown Denver.

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Sandwiched between Denver proper and the wide-open wilderness to the West, Wheat Ridge gives folks a good mix of small-town and big-city atmosphere. Urban agriculture is quite popular in Wheat Ridge, with residents maintaining several community gardens and even raising chickens.

Any apartment on the east side of Wheat Ridge will be about as close as you can get to Mile High Field, the Pepsi Center, Coors Field, and the trendy LoDo district without actually being inside the Denver city limits. Farther west, folks have easy access to several nearby golf courses and nature preserves.

Nowhere in town is more than a few short minutes from the Interstate, making it easy to reach anywhere in the greater Denver area and beyond.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Wheat Ridge, CO is $1,321 for a studio, $1,629 for one bedroom, $1,749 for two bedrooms, and $2,099 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wheat Ridge has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,629/month
672 Sq Ft
House
$2,521/month
1,173 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,171/month
995 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,875/month
1,371 Sq Ft
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Transportation

58

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.

33

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

59

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

Peak Expeditionary - Pennington

Public

Grades PK-5

266 Students

7
out of 10

Prospect Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

425 Students

6
out of 10

Stevens Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

322 Students

5
out of 10

Wilmore Davis Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

230 Students

Rating Unavailable

Kullerstrand Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

195 Students

Rating Unavailable

Everitt Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

515 Students

4
out of 10

Wheat Ridge High School

Public

Grades 9-12

970 Students

6
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.