Denver, U.S.A.
Living in Cherry Creek, Denver
Upscale shopping and dining destination. Designer boutiques, galleries, and Cherry Creek Trail.
A one-bedroom in Cherry Creek rents for about $2,200 - $2,500/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 15 minutes from Denver center by bus.
Commute to Center
15 min
bus
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
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Rent in Cherry Creek
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,900 - $2,200/mo | $2,200 - $2,500/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,400 - $2,800/mo | $2,700 - $3,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,000 - $3,500/mo | $3,400 - $4,000/mo |
How Cherry Creek compares in Denver
Within AffordWhere's Denver dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,350/month — roughly 12% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,700 - $3,200/month and three-bedrooms $3,400 - $4,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by bus, it sits farther out than most Denver areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the upscale, shopping, wellness tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Aurora. For a shorter commute, see LoDo.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Cherry Creek North Park as nearby green space and Whole Foods Market as the nearest supermarket around the Cherry Creek reference point. A school is also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Cherry Creek, Denver?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Cherry Creek costs $2,200 - $2,500/month (second-hand contract) or $1,900 - $2,200/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,700 - $3,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,400 - $4,000/month.
- Is Cherry Creek safe for expats?
- Cherry Creek has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Cherry Creek to Denver center?
- The commute from Cherry Creek to Denver city center takes approximately 15 minutes by bus.
- What is Cherry Creek like to live in?
- Upscale shopping and dining destination. Designer boutiques, galleries, and Cherry Creek Trail. In our data it is tagged as upscale, shopping, wellness.
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