Denver area - Denver County
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Arvada, Aurora, Bailey, Bear Valley, Bennett, Black Hawk, Brighton, Capitol Hill, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Centennial, Central City, Cherry Creek, Commerce City, Conifer, Denver, Edgewater, Elbert, Elizabeth, Englewood, Erie, Evergreen, Federal Heights, Fort Lupton, Franktown, Frederick, Genesee, Glendale, Golden, Green Valley Ranch, Greenwood Village, Henderson, Highlands Ranch, Idaho Springs, Kiowa, Lakewood, Larkspur, Littleton, Lone Tree, Montbello, Morrison, Northglenn, Parker, Sedalia, Thornton, Washington Park, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, in CO.
Denver information
Denver Neighborhood - Montview Area
In Denver metro area rents are increasing a little bit each month, but what we are seeing is the supply is also increasing - real estate investors are buying foreclosures and renting them out, those that are trying to sell their properties can't so they are renting them out. So we are seeing the demand for rental increase but the supply is also increasing by just as much - which in turn is a slight increase in rent.
The California rental market is a good indication of what will happen next in Colorado. Many realtors always compare what is happening in cities like San Jose when talking about what is going to happen in Denver. The Rocky Mountain News does this as well when they write articles about the Denver rental market, they always seems to talk about California first.
Eleven years ago Denver's Stapleton airport closed, and in the past couple of years the old airport which is pretty close to downtown is now being developed with high density expensive homes.
Denver has done a lot with the downtown area in the past eight years. Especially with the sports facilities, a new basketball arena (Pepsi Center), new football stadium (Investco Mile High) and a new baseball stadium (Coors Field).
Light rail (Denver RTD) has come to Denver just recently. Just as houses that are located near the light rail stations increase in value so do home rentals.
According to the Hud.org site Denver's job growth is up by an average of 2.2 percent over the past 12 months ending 8/06. The Denver Post says that the glut of home rental units in the city has placed affordable housing developers in trouble. Some developers have faced foreclosure. Denver house rentals typically range from $1,200 to $1,600 a month. Denver duplexes for rent typically range from $600 to $950 per month.
The loft market has also really taken off in downtown Denver with new lofts and revamped lofts in the past ten years. It appears that there is a large demand for lofts in Denver by the way the skyline is being reshaped downtown. With many new lofts entering the rental market conditions have improved.
Since home prices have settled from their highs, rent prices have been rising in many locations around Denver. Denver rental properties are now back in fashion again.
Some of Denver neighborhoods include: Alamo Placita, Auraria, Baker, Capitol Hill, Cherry Creek, City Park, Civic Center, Five Points, Golden Triangle, Highland, Jefferson Park, LoDo, Montbello, Park Hill, Stapleton (new), University and Washington Park.
Colleges and universities located in Denver: University of Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Johnson & Wales University, Regis University, Community College of Denver, Heritage College, National American University, and Yeshiva Toras Chaim Talmudical Seminary.
Arvada information
Located just northwest of Denver, Arvada provides a quick commute in to downtown Denver or Golden. Arvada houses of rent range from $900 to $1,800. Arvada has a couple of golf courses: Indian Tree Golf Course and West Woods. Parks located in Arvada include North Jeffco Park, Hoskinson Park, Memorial Park. Arvada has quiet neighborhoods with great views of the mountains such as in the Wyndham Park Community, Water Tower District, Olde Towne or Old Town, Village of Five Parks.
Aurora information
New Stapleton Development
Aurora is the 3rd largest city in Colorado which covers 144 square miles. The city has quick access to Denver's airport and downtown. One of the hot places to rent a house is in the new Stapleton development. The houses in Stapleton are located close to one another, so the lawns are very small or non-existant.
Neighborhoods in Aurora: Buckley Air Force Base, Cross Creek, The Dam East, Eastridge, The Farm, Fitzsimons Campus, Heritage at Eagle Bend, Hoffman Heights, Mission Viejo, Murphy Creek, Piney Creek, Quincy Hill, Saddle Rock, Seven Hills, Siena, Tallyn's Reach, Tollgate Crossing, Tuscany, Village East and Stapleton which is the old airport turned into a housing community.
Bailey information
Bailey is located southwest of Denver (hour drive) up in the mountains on route 285. Bailey has a very small downtown area only a few hundred yards long. Bailey mostly offers houses for rent since their are very little apartments or condos there. Many of the houses there have breathtaking snowcapped mountain and valley views. Many of the Bailey rental properties offer large lot sizes such as 3 acres.
Bennett information
Located east of the Denver Airport, Bennett sits up on the high plains looking down into Denver. A quick 25 mile ride on I70 out of Denver takes you to a small quiet town.
Black Hawk and Central City information
Black Hawk located west of Denver in the mountains is a casino gambling town. Many historic homes sit up above the downtown strip in Central City. There is very little flat land left for growth in Black Hawk so one can assume that the rental prices have gone up since the casinos have appeared.
Castle Rock information
Castle Rock - south of Denver
Located about 30 minutes south of Denver, Castle Rock is named after the butte seen it the picture to the left. If you work in the DTC (Denver Tech Center), Castle Rock might be a good place to rent a home. Castle Rock is also midway between Denver and Colorado Springs. Since it is a landmark, it is a shame that it has antennas located on the top.
Neighorhoods include: Castlewood Ranch, The Meadows, Castle Pines, Latigo, Founders Village, Puma Ridge, Downtown, Plum Creek Golf Course, Eagle Tail, Escavera.
Centennial information
Located south of Denver and home to the Centennial Airport. Centennial is a great place to rent if you are working at the DTC. Centennial is often referred to an area with the names of neighboring cities, such as Littleton and Aurora.
Edgewater information
Located just east of downtown and right next to Sloan Lake, Edgewater is very small community with about 5,000 residents. Being so close to dowtown it offers great views of the Denver skyline. Edgewater also has good mix of different housing types from large apartment complexes and single family homes.
Englewood information
Neighborhoods in Englewood: Greenwood Village, Cherry Creek Farms, Castlewood, Inverness Business Park, Meridian Villas, Willow Creek West.
Erie information
The town of Erie has been growing very fast in the past 10 years with the addition of communities such as Vista Ridge. Erie has some condos for rent priced around $1,100 per month.
Evergreen information
Located up I70 at over 7,200 ft, Evergreen is the perfect little mountain town suburb of Denver. Most of the rental homes are hidden from view on the Evergreen Parkway.
Golden information
Golden - near School of Mines campus
Golden is best known for the large Coors plant in the center of town. It is a rustic authentic Colorado town. Lots of great places to eat and walk around in the downtown area.
New housing development has been expanding north of town on 93 heading towards Boulder. Golden also has many mountain homes for rent besides the traditional housing close to downtown.
There is plenty of off campus housing in walking distance for Colorado School of Mines which is located just west of downtown.
Highlands Ranch information
The first homes in Highlands Ranch were built around 1981 a few years after the entire ranch was sold. So the town is very young and is known as a bedroom community. Single family homes dominate Highlands Ranch with very few condos or townhouses.
Kiowa information
Kiowa - Mountain View
Kiowa is the county seat of Elbert County, an area known for it's ranching and rodeos. Many of those that come to Kiowa choose the area for it's small town feel, open spaces, and views of Pikes Peak views. Kiowa schools offer small class sizes, 4 day school week, sports where everyone participates, and a pre-K thru high school campus. With it's location, it allows for commuting to Denver, Colorado Springs, DIA, or even Limon.
Littleton information
Littleton homes for rent average around $1,300 - $2,200 a month. Littleton is located west of downtown Denver and a bit higher in altitude so views from Littleton down into Denver are pretty nice.
Northglenn information
Located north of Denver NorthGlenn is a bedroom community at the cross roads of 104th Ave and I25. Traffic can be difficult to travel over I25 on 104th during rush hour. However you can get a nice clean shot to the airport using 104th. NorthGlenn has cheaper rent compared to Denver Rental Properties, NorthGlenn usually ranges from $1,100 to $1,300.
Parker information
Located southeast of Denver Parker is a small community that while close to Denver has a nice quiet isolated feel to it. Neighborhoods include: Canterberry Golf Course, Pradera golf course, Clarke Farms, Stroh Ranch, Dove Ridge, StoneGate, Parker Vista.
Thornton information
Thornton has been consistently ranked as one of the most desirable areas to live in the United States. Located just 10 miles north of downtown Denver and located close to the Denver airport. Thornton rental properties such as townhouses range in price from $700-$1,000.
Westminster information
Westminster - Legacy Ridge
Westminster is located on the 36 corridor northwest of Denver. Westminster gives you the nice option of working either in Denver or Boulder. New communities are popping up around the AMC movie theater on 104th like Legacy Ridge. Since the 104th interchange was built Westminster has exploded in growth. Neighborhoods: Watermark, Standley Lake, College Hill, Sunset Ridge, OakHurst.
Wheat Ridge information
Wheat Ridge is located just west of downtown Denver. Wheat Ridge homes for rent range between $700 to $900 /month.