Housing Options for College of Architecture and Planning Students

Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park and Congress Park neighborhoods are residential areas with proximity to cafes, shops, parks, and bars/ music venues along Colfax Ave. Considered a young neighborhood, the demographic is primarily made up of students and young professionals.

• Located 1 to 3 miles east of CU Denver. Housing options include studios, apartment complexes, converted houses, and houses for rent.
• Average rent for a two-bedroom apartment: $1,850 (Cheesman Park & Congress Park tend to have higher rent prices)
• Transportation: Bike or bus
• Bus Routes: 6, 10, 12, 15, 15L
• Good access to a variety of food markets
• Multiple parking options: street and (typically) reserved spots available

Downtown Denver includes Lower Downtown (LoDo) and the Central Business District. This area of the city is very walkable with proximity to restaurants, shops, museums, bars, sports and entertainment. 

• Located close to campus, rent prices tend to be the highest. Housing options include lofts, apartment complexes & condominiums
• Average rent for a two-bedroom apartment: $2,500
• Transportation: Walk, bike, or bus
• Bus Routes: 1, 38, 52, 16th street Mallride
• Limited access to food markets
• Limited parking: typically (paid) reserved parking)

The Golden Triangle neighborhood is located near the Capital Hill neighborhood in central Denver. It encompasses Civic Center Park and is home to many cultural institutions. It is a walkable neighborhood with proximity to downtown.

• Close to campus (Less than 1 mile). Housing is primarily loft spaces and apartments
• Average rent for a two-bedroom apartment: $1,950
• Transportation: Walk, bike, or bus
• Bus Routes: 9, 10, 15, 52
• Easy access to a major food market
• Limited parking

 

 

Not to be confused with Highlands Ranch, the Highlands is a popular neighborhood about 5 miles from CU Denver. The neighborhood is walkable with access to shops, restaurants, and galleries.

• Housing options include converted houses, houses for rent, and apartment complexes.
• Average rent for a two-bedroom apartment or house: $2,200
• Transportation: bike or bus
• Bus Routes: 10, 28, 32, 44
• Good access to food markets
• Multiple parking options: (paid) reserved and street parking

The Five Points neighborhood is a blend of residential and industrial. Coffeehouses, restaurants, galleries, and bars have recently sprung up in this part of Denver but large pockets of Five Points are still industrial and for this reason, it is not as walkable as other Denver neighborhoods.

• Located 1.5 miles away from UCD. Housing options include lofts, apartment complexes, duplexes, converted warehouses
• Average rent for a two-bedroom apartment: $2,200
• Transportation: Walk, bike, bus, or light rail
• Bus Routes: 38, 44, 48
• Light Rail: D Line
• Limited access to food markets
• Multiple parking options: street and reserved

The Baker/South Broadway is a residential area with proximity to shops, coffeehouses, restaurants, and galleries on South Broadway Blvd. It is located 2 to 3 miles away from CU Denver.

• Housing options include houses and apartment complexes.
• Average rent for a two-bedroom apartment: $1,650
• Transportation: Bike, bus, or light rail
• Bus Route: 0, 1, 9, 52
• Light Rail: H Line, D Line
• Good access to food markets
• Multiple parking options

The City Park/Uptown neighborhood is a residential area with proximity to restaurants, coffee shops, City Park, and bars/ music venues along Colfax Ave. This neighborhood is located 3 miles northeast of CU Denver.

• Housing options include studios, townhomes, apartments, and houses.
• Average rent for a two-bedroom: $2,300
• Transportation: Bike or bus
• Bus Routes: 15, 15L, 20, 32
  
• Good access to food markets
• Multiple parking options

Washington Park, also called Wash Park, is a residential area surrounding Washington Park. A bit further away from the heart of downtown, this area tends to be quieter and more family-oriented.

• Proximity to restaurants and shops in South Pearl area.
• Located 3.5 miles southeast of CU Denver
  
• Average rent for a two-bedroom: $1750
• Transportation: Bike, bus, or light rail
• Bus Routes: 15, 24
• Light Rail: E Line, F Line, H Line
• Good access to food markets
• Good parking options

Cherry Creek is a residential area with proximity to plenty of restaurants and shops.

• Located 4 miles southeast of CU Denver.
• Housing options include townhouses, apartment complexes, and houses. In general, rent prices tend to be high.
• Average rent for a two-bedroom: $2,700
• Transportation: Bike or bus
• Bus Routes: 1, 6, 10, 83L
• Good access to food markets
• Good parking options

Located 6 to 8 miles southeast of CU Denver, the University of Denver (DU) area is generally populated by students. There are casual restaurants and bars in the area.

• Housing options include houses and apartments – apartments geared towards students (with roommate matching) can be found.
• Average rent for a two- bedroom: $1,400
• Transportation: Bus or light rail
• Bus Routes: 1, 24, 83L
• Light Rail: F Line, H Line
• Good access to food markets
• Good parking options

Denver has many surrounding suburban neighborhoods. This includes cities such as Centennial, Thornton, Littleton, Westminster, Aurora, Englewood, and Lakewood.

• Rent prices tend be lower but the housing options are located further away from CU Denver
• Average rent for a two-bedroom: $1,000 +
• Transportation: Car, light rail, bus
• Good access to food markets, high safety factor