Best Neighborhoods in Denver

Capitol Hill

Densest and most walkable neighborhood in Denver. Mix of apartment buildings, Victorian mansions, and Colfax Ave energy. Best value per square foot for renters who want walkability. Expect $1,600–2,000/mo for a 1BR.

RiNo (River North)

Brewery district in converted warehouses. Gentrification is complete — rents reflect it. Expect $1,900–2,400/mo for a 1BR. Still worth living in if you can afford it; the food and drink density is excellent.

Washington Park

Where people settle when they're done being trendy. Park-centric, bungalows, young families, good coffee, farmer's market Saturdays. Pricey but the lifestyle quality is legitimate.

LoDo (Lower Downtown)

Coors Field, Union Station, restaurant row. Best walkability in the city. High-rises and lofts, rents to match. Parking is expensive and scarce — budget for a parking spot if you have a car.

Highlands / LoHi

Just north of downtown, across the Millennium Bridge. Victorian homes and new construction mixed. Great restaurants, good walkability, excellent views back toward downtown. One of Denver's most livable neighborhoods.

Cherry Creek

Upscale without trying too hard. Trail system connects to downtown by bike. Older money than RiNo, excellent restaurants, best mall in Denver. Expensive, but the concentration of amenities is real.

Baker

South of downtown, scrappier than Capitol Hill. Good restaurants on South Broadway, bungalows, more affordable than Capitol Hill. Walkable within the neighborhood, good access to light rail.