Denver, U.S.A.
Living in LoDo, Denver
Lower Downtown Denver. Historic warehouses, Coors Field, Union Station, and craft breweries.
A one-bedroom in LoDo rents for about $2,200 - $2,500/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 5 minutes from Denver center by walk.
Commute to Center
5 min
walk
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
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Rent in LoDo
Monthly rent in USD ($). 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 LoDo 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 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center 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 urban, nightlife, historic tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Aurora.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Union Station as the nearest rail stop, 17th Street Plaza as nearby green space and Whole Foods Market as the nearest supermarket around the LoDo reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of 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 LoDo, Denver?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in LoDo 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 LoDo safe for expats?
- LoDo 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 LoDo to Denver center?
- The commute from LoDo to Denver city center takes approximately 5 minutes by walk.
- What is LoDo like to live in?
- Lower Downtown Denver. Historic warehouses, Coors Field, Union Station, and craft breweries. In our data it is tagged as urban, nightlife, historic.
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