Start your Denver, CO search
How many bedrooms do you need?
Top cities
Renter tools
Smarter moves, less stress
Smarter moves, less stress
Newer development defines Far Northeast Denver, where planned communities like Green Valley Ranch and Montbello offer contemporary housing with modern amenities. The district features significant open space and parks creating unexpected natural beauty within city limits, while the ongoing development of retail centers continues improving local convenience. Though requiring longer downtown commutes than central neighborhoods, many households find the trade-off worthwhile for significantly more living space, newer construction, and competitive rental rates compared to Denver's rapidly appreciating central neighborhoods.
Urban professionals love East Central Denver for its mix of historic charm and modern amenities, with rentals ranging from $995 to $2,900. The neighborhood sits perfectly positioned between downtown employment and Cherry Creek shopping, creating reasonable commutes in multiple directions. Most apartments feature surprising architectural character, with many buildings maintaining original details like hardwood floors and decorative moldings that new constructions lack. Though parking can be challenging in some sections, excellent public transportation includes multiple bus routes reducing car dependency for most daily needs.
Cultural fusion thrives along Federal Boulevard's pho joints and tamale shops. Renters love affordable duplexes but contend with overnight freight train noise from the BNSF railyard.
Arrive 800 Penn
X-Denver
Uptown offers social events which some tenants enjoy
WesTminster
I looked at others. Centennial Crossings had more to offer.
Lots of ones that have community spaces, swimming pools, etc.
Boys and girls club of Montbello Denver off of crown and albrook
AMLI Cherry Creek
Greystar managed communities
LoDo and Rhino
Meridian
The Parellel
If you’re looking for social life, I’d recommend rino, highlands, or cap hill
Mile 33
I love the park, is close to park apartments.
RiNo
Greystar
Glendale
Aurora
Capitol Hill
Lakewood
Globeville or Swansea
aurora
Cap Hill
Park Hill
Wheatridge
Right now I think Westminster and Thornton
Downtown
Cheesman park and capital hill
Southeast Denver
Aurora’s
Denver Montbello area is the best area
Aurora
Wheat ridge
in the lodo area
Parker
Probably federal blvd area, sheridan, Colorado blvd, DTC,
Lakewood
Brighton
Aurora
East or south
Aurora, Littleton, Castle Rock, north of I-70.
Cap Hill
Green Valley
GM properties are the most affordable and cleanest that I've rented from.
The Marx, I don't pay attention to management names.
Trinity
Cornerstone is fine
Cornerstone management company
Acoma, by Legacy Partners. Could not be better.
Corner Stone
Pearl DTC
AMLI
Buzzoto
Equity co
Windsor
Centennial Crossings
This current one at West Line
Westridge, Greensview and Silverbrook
Colorado Springs had amazing apartments with great affordable prices
Parkfield gateway and Peña station park field has the best management
Broadstone apartments and greystar management
Cornerstone realty have good clean apts
Stanley House was the best- I have lived at 5+ apartments in Denver
Venue
The Parellel
Boutique/wheelhouse
Griffis Cherry Creek
I’ve only rented with Boutique and so far it’s been great! Very easy and everyone’s been really nice. No complaints.
I have enjoyed Bryton and Holland Residential, also I like Modera Brand
Greystar
515 Clarkson
Greystar
Arterra Place
Windsor
Compass, Vela Meridian, Zenith Meridian. All are Shea Properties
Tamarac
The Crestone is very reasonable for the apartment rent. I feel the garage is over priced.
Arrive 800 Penn
Palisade
Richfield
Abour Square apt
Windsor at Pinehurst
Centennial Crossings
Westridge Greensview and Silverbrook
Black lodge forest
Broadstone wren
Meridian
The Parellel
The reserves at green valley ranch
Griffis
Greystar
515 Clarkson
The Dorsey
Average
Apex
National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states
Apartment List has released Denver’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of 111 million American renters nationwide.
"Denver renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "With expensive rents in tech hubs, it comes as no surprise that cost of living is a source of dissatisfaction in Denver."
Key findings in Denver include the following:
The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.
Renters say:
For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.
Navigate apartment hunting and city life like a local with our curated articles about Denver, Colorado.