Denver, U.S.A.
Living in Congress Park, Denver
Classic Denver neighborhood. Tree-lined streets, historic homes, and local character.
A one-bedroom in Congress Park rents for about $1,800 - $2,200/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 15 minutes from Denver center by bus.
Commute to Center
15 min
bus
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
residentialhistoricneighborhood
Rent in Congress Park
Monthly rent in USD ($). 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 | $1,600 - $1,900/mo | $1,800 - $2,200/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,000 - $2,400/mo | $2,300 - $2,700/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,500 - $3,000/mo | $2,900 - $3,400/mo |
How Congress Park compares in Denver
Within AffordWhere's Denver dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,000/month — roughly 5% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,300 - $2,700/month and three-bedrooms $2,900 - $3,400/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 4/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the residential, historic, neighborhood tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
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 Congress Park as nearby green space and Sprouts Farmers Market as the nearest supermarket around the Congress Park reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several 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 Congress Park, Denver?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Congress Park costs $1,800 - $2,200/month (second-hand contract) or $1,600 - $1,900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,300 - $2,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,900 - $3,400/month.
- Is Congress Park safe for expats?
- Congress Park has a safety rating of 4/5 (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 Congress Park to Denver center?
- The commute from Congress Park to Denver city center takes approximately 15 minutes by bus.
- What is Congress Park like to live in?
- Classic Denver neighborhood. Tree-lined streets, historic homes, and local character. In our data it is tagged as residential, historic, neighborhood.
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