r/MovingtoDenver

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If it's the latter your gonna be hella disappointed. Tech companies here spend hundreds of millions advertising it as "very social" place. It is not.

You can't make friends if you cannot get to them. Good luck getting even 5 people in one place for a friend's meal. If you don't have a car the public transportation is unreliable and borderline unsafe.

I'm not being cynical. I met someone recently who said "they wish someone would have told them" lol so I'm here telling you guys. Make sure you do it because you have a reason to other than "changing it up cause your old city sucks". You should try a smaller place if you want community. Going from city to city won't change things for you

Moving from BOS to DEN for work.

Looking for a studio/ 1 Bed preferably under $1200 pm. I don’t own a car and unfortunately can’t drive, so being close to public transportation is pretty important to me. Ideally within a 5–10 minute walk of a reliable bus/light rail stop.

Although my job is 100% remote, I would like to explore neighboring areas. I’d love to live somewhere that’s fun, walkable, and makes it easy to explore Denver and the surrounding areas. Being close to coffee shops, restaurants, grocery stores, parks, etc.

I have explored Baker Tower Apts & Archer Tower 901 N Sherman St.

I would love some guidance on neighborhoods and areas that are safe and fun to start my apartment hunting in. Thanks in advance!

My mom is looking to relocate from the suburbs and needs a short term rental that is furnished. Does anyone have ideas on good places or property management companies that could help her with that? Airbnb wasn’t quite meeting her needs. Thank you in advance 😊

Hi all! I recently got a new job and will be relocating to Denver in the near future. The job is 95% remote, with the main office being in Denver Tech Center.

With that being said, finding a cool place to live is big! My boyfriend and I are both artists, both very into music (this is a huge draw for us moving to Denver) and are looking for places that are easy to get around/easy to get out of the house. Obviously with working remote, good spots like libraries, coffee shops, anywhere walkable, etc, would be awesome.

We're moving from Miami, and really dislike the very selfish + hectic lifestyle and extreme expense here, so somewhere that feels kind of relaxed is a big priority. Ideally looking to keep rent below the 2k mark. Don't mind driving to things or living in a city center- nowheres traffic and drivers can be worse than Miami's lol. But would just love some guidance on neighborhoods and areas that feel fun and safe to start our apartment hunting in.

Thanks in advance and excited to soon be a Denverite :)

My partner and I just came back from a long weekend in Denver for apartment searching as we are moving to Denver late September!

We’re a bit torn between two apartments, one is located in RiNo while the other is located in Central Park. We like both areas a lot and think they both bring different things to the table. The biggest thing though: work commute!

My partner is going to have to work near the airport, which I know can be quite the drive from RiNo… We really love the complex we toured in RiNo but it seems like the commute could vary from 25-45 min depending on traffic or crashes etc.

Central Park would be a lot closer we just don’t LOVE the complex as much but would be completely fine with it.

The RiNo lease would be 16 months so we would be in it for the long haul, I just don’t want my partner to regret the commute! We really think the area would be a cool place to live in for a short period of tome though.

Any thoughts on this? Thank you!

EDIT: I appreciate the responses! I feel that I am getting pretty mixed reviews but I think we are leaning towards RiNo as we plan this to be our last lease in an apartment before purchasing a house (hopefully it’s a decent market by then!)

My partner understands the commute might be a pain once in a while but would like to experience downtown before settling in a suburban area for long term. We are thinking that we would look for a home in Central Park once our lease is up!

Moving to Colorado for a new job starting in about two months, based near Ken Caryl. I'm not from the area and don't know Denver's neighborhoods or traffic patterns at all, so looking for local input.

My situation:

• Recent college grad, early-20s, single
• Job is near Ken Caryl / the C-470 corridor
• Planning to be in this role ~2 years before possibly relocating again (likely out of state unless my plans change)
• Budget is comfortable but not huge. I'm willing to pay a bit more for the right area, not trying to live frugal as lifestyle/living situation is very important to me, so it's a good spend in my mind.

What I'm looking for:

• A younger, social crowd, lots of people in their 20s
• Easy access to bars/nightlife
• Close to gyms, hiking, skiing, and the mountains in general (coming from a state with fewer access to ski resorts but it's something I've done my whole life so looking to get better at it)
• Would like to catch Rockies games occasionally, not super important
• Ideally a walkable or lively neighborhood, not something sleepy (not full suburbia ideally)

The commute is my biggest constraint:

• 30 minutes max is my real target. I've never had a commute longer than 15–20 min and I'm nervous about adjusting
• 45 minutes is my absolute hard ceiling, and only if there's no better option
• A friend suggested LoDo or LoHi based on my vibe/lifestyle preferences, but when I mapped it myself, it's showing ~30 min to Ken Caryl in the morning and 40-60 min back into Denver in the evening. That evening number is definitely hard to accept for me.
• I work a 10 hour workday, I'd estimate getting to work around 6:30/7am and leaving by ~5/6pm.

Questions for people who actually live/commute here:

• Is C-470/the southwest corridor mostly people commuting into Denver in the morning, or out of Denver toward places like Ken Caryl/Littleton? Trying to understand if I'd be fighting rush hour traffic or going against it.
• Are there neighborhoods closer to the C-470 corridor (Littleton, Highlands Ranch, etc.) that still have a young/social scene, or is that mostly a Denver-proper thing?
• Any areas that thread the needle — reasonably close to Ken Caryl, still has some youth/energy, without being pure suburban sprawl?

Open to areas I haven't thought of. Trying to avoid picking a spot based on vibes alone and then hating my commute for two years. Happy to answer more questions about my preferences for tailored suggestions.

Thank you all, I appreciate the advice/insights in advance!

*edit: I will have Fridays off, I work MTWTh only*

Moving from Florida, how bad is the winters there?

Hi,

I'm currently 33 years old, working for Boeing under the IAM union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers). I make decent enough money to live on my own, but I want to move to Colorado to be with my girlfriend, who I plan to have a family with.

The problem is, currently, that Boeing only offers software engineering positions out there (to the best of my knowledge) and that requires a 4 year degree. I don't have any degree to speak of, and I want to find something with just as much longevity and job security before I commit to making the move.

If anyone knows how I can get started, whether it be within Boeing or outside of Boeing, I'd like to know what options are available to me. Thank you.

Edit: I should note that I'm currently located in Washington State.

I have had extremely unfortunate experiences at all of the Taco Bells in Denver. Are there any good ones here? If so, any ones by good apartments?

I’m originally from the Denver Metro Area and have lived in Montana for a few years. I currently live in Bozeman where the median single family home price is around $715k and rent for a two bedroom is $1,860 to $2,248. 

My husband and I want to move, and we are deciding between Denver and Richmond, VA. I understand housing costs are high in Denver, and we will probably end up paying around the same for housing, but all of my friends are in Denver and the job market is much bigger than what you get in Bozeman. I feel I’d be able to increase what I’m making in Denver as there are just way more opportunities, and Bozeman wages have not kept up with the cost of living, party due to to the largest employer being the university and costs being driven up by an influx of wealthy outsiders. Also, I haven’t made many friends in Bozeman and I think having a community will increase my quality of life drastically.

On the flip side, we are currently not able to afford a home in Bozeman unless we want to live in quad or duplex, which to me is just a glorified apartment. I really, really want a home as I’m tired of apartment living. 

In Richmond owning a home would be possible, but it’s a smaller town and has a smaller job market. I worry about starting with an employer, not liking it and not having many other options. My husband’s family lives in Charlottesville, so we would be closer to them, but I still worry about being friendless and isolated.

Which is the better place to move? I’ve been leaning toward Denver/Colorado but worry it’s the wrong decision financially. I’m feeling like I’m having to choose between community and affordable housing. Which  one matters more? I would appreciate any insights you have to share.

I’m moving from Syracuse to Denver for work and I need some advice. My job is south west of 470. I’m looking for a young community, but I don’t want a super long commute, as I am coming from a five minute commute. Anything more than 20 minutes seems awful.

What neighborhood should I consider?

Anyone who can speak from experience or give informed advice please chime in. I live in Orange County, CA and am pregnant with my first and I don’t see us ever getting out of an apartment. My husband has a good stable job, makes $130k yearly with great benefits, I work for the school district and don’t get great pay but really want to not work while raising our baby/babies. Husband has a transfer offer at work that would allow him to relocate to Colorado (Colorado Springs, Aurora, Englewood, and Commerce City areas are all options because they have offices in each of those that he could choose from). He would keep his same CA salary. Really considering it for how we’d be able to live there vs here but we know nothing about the area. For reference we are 30, have very minimal debt, and are currently paying $2800 to rent a one bedroom. Very interested in suggestions of areas within 20-30 mins of his office with great neighborhoods & schools. Also obviously trying to narrow down which area to pick for his office. Thanks so much in advance!

***I know this subreddit is for moving to DENVER, I apologize. I can’t seem to find one to post in where the rules don’t include banning posts about moving advice. If you can’t help me based on my specific post, but can point me in the direction of the where to ask, that would also be much appreciated in the replies!

hi all!! i trust reddit more than google on places to live lol my husband just got a job that's in downtown denver and would love recommendations on what areas are best to live? we're both in our late 20s with a 10 month old baby and want somewhere quiet, safe, and nice areas to walk with the baby - since this job is downtown i'm not sure how traffic is but is it better to live in denver or an outskirt suburb? we're both home bodies i sew as a hobby and he's a gamer but we want things to do with our baby that are close ish (libraries, museums, events)

we are looking for a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment or even possibly a home to rent - budget would be max $2100 (is this wishful thinking 😭😭)

Hi all! I (M35) have been to Denver a handful of times and am visiting again this week but this time with an eye expressly towards evaluating if I want to move to Denver or not. I’m single and work remote, so location is completely up to me.

I’m from GA, and currently live in ATL. It’s fine and I’ve built up a good community, but I feel a bit of longing to explore more while I can.

What areas or activities or spots really clicked enough for you to say, “Yeah I could live here!”? I love the idea of exploring new hikes and enjoying winter sports, but is there anything else about Denver that excites you? Or is it really 95% about being closer to nature?

P.S. Also I do want to say that the Menver moniker scares me a bit being a straight guy - but I’ve heard it’s evened out a bit as late? Is that fear blown over?

Thank you in advance!

*Edit to add no dependents outside of my dog!

Hello everyone. I was looking at these apartments called Lowry north on 8001 E 11th Ave. I went for a tour and it was nice but I noticed the lack of recent reviews. Maybe it's because of the new management change that they had but I'm not sure. If anyone lives there or has lived there recently could you let me know the goods and bads? Thank you.

Hello! My husband and I are hoping to find an apartment building in either the Highlands or Capital Hill areas that are okay with us renting out through Airbnb from time to time (we travel a lot!). We’d like to stay under $2400 for a 1 or 2 bed that we could rent out for a few days/week at a time.

Please let me know if you’ve got any recommendations 🙂

My main question: Should I live close to work (Green Valley Ranch / Gateway , quiet, short commute), or is it worth living somewhere livelier like Central Park/Stapleton, RiNo, or another neighborhood and commuting in? I genuinely don’t mind a 30-ish minute commute by train or bus if it means being somewhere with more to do, better vibes, and closer to the city. The A-Line seems key since it connects the airport area to town.

What I’m hoping to hear:

**•**Best neighborhoods for my budget + commute that are safe and have some life to them (bars, food, walkability, things to do).

**•**Whether GVR/Gateway is worth it for the easy commute, or too quiet/isolating for a short stay.
**•**Any tips on finding rooms in shared housing (sites, groups, etc.).

**•**Anything a newcomer should know, areas to avoid, transit gotchas, etc.

Really open to all suggestions, I don’t have a fixed idea, I just want to make the most of my time here without a car and without blowing my budget. Thanks so much in advance!

Hey guys! My gf and I are moving to Longmont Dec 27th this year. Is it unwise to take 287 from Dallas TX all the way to Longmont CO in a 10' rear wheel drive uhaul?

Im worried about the safety of the uhaul in the snow/ice on the flat roads.

Open to thought and advice. Thanks!

Looking at the Alta Mile High apartments for my upcoming move to Denver, does anyone have experience living at this complex?

Besides being Greystar-managed, is there any big issues with the place? They are right next to Empower Field so I have heard traffic around the area on game/event days can be rough.