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Off-Campus Housing Near RMCAD
About Off-Campus Housing Near Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is a small art school in Lakewood, Colorado, a western Denver suburb. The school is relatively small in enrollment, so the surrounding area doesn't have the student-complex infrastructure you'd find near a large university. Most students rent in Lakewood or adjacent Denver neighborhoods and commute to campus. The Belmar area of Lakewood — a mixed-use development along Alameda — has a mix of apartment housing, retail, and a light rail station (the W Line) that connects to downtown Denver in about 30 minutes. Shared rooms in Lakewood and west Denver typically run $850–$1,200/month.
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Housing Requirements
Live-On Requirements
RMCAD has no on-campus housing and no live-on requirements. All students live off-campus and commute to the Lakewood campus. The school's small size means housing is entirely a personal logistics matter.
Off-Campus Eligibility
No contracted or approved housing system exists. Students rent throughout Lakewood, Jefferson County, and the broader Denver metro. RTD's W Line connects the Lakewood area to downtown Denver, making a wider range of neighborhoods viable for students who rely on transit.
Lease Timing
The Lakewood rental market runs on standard 12-month cycles with summer as the primary turnover period. Starting 2–3 months before your desired move-in is generally sufficient — there's no intense student-housing seasonality the way there is at large residential campuses.
Housing policies change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design before signing a lease.