r/MovingtoDenver

hi there! i’m originally from rural kansas, but i’ve been living in LA for the last 9 years. i’m planning to make a move in 2027 to be closer to my parents, and denver is at the top of my list. hiking is so important to me. and as a single gay 30 year old dude, being in a city is also important.

are there any people here who moved from cali to denver in the last few years?? how has it been? having grown up with seasons, i’m actually kinda excited to have them again. the best part of socal is the weather, but the last few years of my life have definitely felt like groundhog day in a way that hasn’t always been good for me. the weather being the same 340 days of the year is amazing and also a mindfuck at times. but of course the grass is always greener!! and i’ll probably regret saying that. speaking of which, when i visited denver last year, i remember thinking it was so much greener than LA, but i’m seeing people on this subreddit say otherwise?

anyway, would love to hear any thoughts on anything at all from people who have made similar moves. one of my frustrations with LA is even though people are quite friendly i think (at least compared to big cities on the east coast), everyone can be flakey af, and it gets harder and harder to make new friends as some old friends move on to married/family life. i think a huge part of it is just how spread out LA is. i can’t tell you the number of times i’ve made a new friend i was excited about and then we don’t actually end up hanging out until like a year later. so many friends i see like twice a year lol

thanks y’all!

I’ve been living down in Colorado Springs for the better part of a decade now, and I’ve always had ambitions to move up north. Now that I don’t have any meaningful ties or obligations, my gut is telling me it’s the right time to make my move.

I work as a manager in the local food industry, little more on the left leaning side, and consider myself pretty artsy. I have a few months before my current lease is up, so I’ll likely begin looking for new work before relocating.

I am, however, having reservations about moving to a bigger city. I’ve never had much of a savings, and I’m worried I’ll be getting too over my head once I get out there. My current thought process is to either stay here an extra year and save or say screw it and take the risk.

Any advice you’d give before I make my decision?

Hi all, you might have read my earlier message about moving from Texas to Denver. I’m looking at apartments in SoBo and Cap Hill. The job is close to centennial so I can’t do highland or RiNo. I like the idea of being close to Wash Park for activities and walking, I want walkability ideally.

Safety and car theft are primary concerns, but I’m looking to move where my apartment and neighborhood are filled with late twenties singles I can make friends with. I’m currently in a suburb of Dallas where there are absolutely no young people and I want to avoid finding a repeat situation. I’m an attorney so it would be fun to meet other professionals.

Would either of these neighborhoods be good for a single guy in his late twenties? Any other recs? Thank you.

I am wondering what day-to-day life is like living in Five Points. What are the pros and cons? What demographic of people generally live there?

Looking to purchase a home in the neighborhood above—any worthwhile insight before doing so? We are looking to start a family.

Late twenties, making $160k in Texas. I have an offer in a Denver suburb for $140k. Right now I’m
Planning on moving. Cost of living higher, no family in Colorado. This would be my adventure and a huge risk for me. No parent to support or bail me out if I fail, been living in hometown my whole life. I really like the idea of living in a new city with mountain access after being in blistering Texas for so long. I like the idea that it would be relatively easier to make friends and do activities that aren’t eating and drinking. But with moving and the immense cost and risk of not liking the area (assuming I even love the job), is this a bad idea? Would appreciate people who have made a leap of faith to weigh in on how it was worth it or not. Thanks!

Edit: thank you all so much for your kind words and encouragement. This has been a really anxious but exciting thought for me but I really appreciate you all pouring in. I hope to meet many of you when I come!

Hey everyone! My husband (26) and I (28) are planning a move back to Colorado from Illinois. He used to live in Fort Collins, and I lived in downtown Denver.

We’re both healthcare workers starting nursing school soon. I love the city vibe, but given our budget and the fact that we have two cars, moving back into Denver isn't realistic right now.
We’re thinking Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, Westminster, and Lakewood (and totally open to other suggestions!).

Here’s what we’re aiming for:
Budget: around $1,600/month for rent.
Parking: Free or dedicated parking for 2 cars (no street parking).
Vibe & Amenities: Great outdoor/nature access, decent Asian diversity, good local Asian markets, plus solid bars and restaurants.
Healthcare & Education: Proximity to hospital systems and affordable nursing programs.

Would love any thoughts, and neighborhood recommendations. Thanks in advance!

Myself and my husband are considering leaving San Antonio Texas and Denver has been calling us. This is a year and half at least away as we like to move before my daughter goes into 5th (she is in third right now) We are tired of not being able to enjoy the outdoors year round without melting. I’m from San Antonio and he is from Houston, and each summer just feels more and more like a trap.
We make about $180k gross a year so our lifestyle in San Antonio has been great. I anticipate use being over $200k by the time we move.
We have a 8 year daughter who is very social and plays soccer. She is also in a gifted and talented program that she loves, so more suburban feeling neighborhood with kids out playing, schools with lots of programs (she loves choir), and something where we can get what we need nearby are some top priorities.
Both our jobs have offices in downtown Denver, but right now we commune an hour each way here in San Antonio. Reducing that be great, but we also work remote a few days a week so it’s fine. The light rail would be great to use as we love public transport when we travel out of Texas.
I say our budget for a home is maybe $450k (might need to go up to $550k) and we don’t need much (3 bedroom and 2 full bathroom in the minimum and works well for our family). Is that even realistic? We are also open to rent or consider townhomes (just want a garage)
I have a good friend that moved from Houston to castle rock and they love it. They have green space behind their house and I LOVE the idea of that.
We definitely are comfortable in the suburbs but open to more urban if there are great public schools as I think private will be out of reach.
Thank you so much for this sub! I have looked at a lot of posts but maybe we are being too low with our home price.

I’m 40f, who moved back to CO after living in the Bay Area after college. I currently rent in West Wash Park and am looking to buy a modest 2 bed, 2 bath single family home with a yard and garage (plenty of sunlight and taller ceilings are also preferred). I work remote and enjoy eating at local restaurants, taking my dog on walks and hikes, and enjoy local parks and farmers markets. I love Wash Park but am priced out. What are some other neighborhoods everyone would suggest? I make $200k/ yr and am looking at the $650k range. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

I'm currently in the process of relocating to the greater Denver area and am trying to get a gauge on areas where I can park 2 vehicles without much hassle. I have a personal vehicle and will also have a work truck that can't really be moved around outside of work related things (unless I get written permission 🙄). Trying to keep it affordable since I'm just starting out and only making about 23/hr right now. Any recommendations on where to look is appreciated!

Moving to Denver, when I was in town I drove around (didn’t tour) an apartment building called Sienna on Sloan’s Lake right next to, you guessed it, Sloan’s Lake. It’s income-restricted which I qualify for but can’t find much in terms of testimonials about it. Anyone have any anecdotes? Around Cleveland (where I’m moving from) income-restricted housing has a lot of bad connotations but the median area income (which they base qualifications on) are much much lower around here than they are in the Denver area. From looking at it from the outside it seemed like a clean place in a great location so I’m just wondering if there any serious red flags, the few reviews I’ve seen were mostly positive but not a whole lot to go off of. Any advice would be appreciated as I’m likely unable to do any walk-throughs before I move out, but I did a lot of driving around and scoping out neighborhoods to the best of my abilities. Thanks!