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Student Housing in Denver, CO
About Student Housing in Denver
Denver's student housing market is large and fragmented across several campuses — University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State, and Regis all draw students to different parts of the city. The overall market has gotten more expensive as Denver has grown into a major metro, and the tightest zones are around DU's campus in University Hills and around Auraria campus downtown. Students at Auraria-based schools (CU Denver, MSU, CCD) often gravitate to the Capitol Hill and Five Points areas, which have the most affordable options close to the light rail network. Denver is one of the more legitimately transit-capable major cities in the Mountain West.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Denver
University Hills / Observatory Park (Near DU)
The primary zone for DU students — walkable to campus, quiet and residential, but among the more expensive areas in Denver. Light rail access to downtown is solid.
Capitol Hill
Dense, affordable by Denver standards, and directly on the light rail network to Auraria campus. Popular with CU Denver and MSU students. Older housing stock but genuine walkability and neighborhood character.
Five Points / RiNo
Between Capitol Hill and downtown, with a mix of older apartments and newer development. Light rail accessible, increasingly expensive, but still cheaper than University Hills for comparable units.
Getting Around Denver as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Denver.
