Where to rent, single guy no pets working right downtown?

[Dreaming of Hawaii]

Originally Posted by Phil P

I've got another question, since my company said they would pay for parking or $180 for a rail pass, could I just get that $180 in cash if I walk to work instead of buying a rail pass, or is it just a benefit you give up if you don't use it?

Impossible for us to answer as this is a company specific perk, unless someone else here works or worked for the same company. Why not just ask your HR person?

[Phil P]

Originally Posted by Dreaming of Hawaii

Impossible for us to answer as this is a company specific perk, unless someone else here works or worked for the same company. Why not just ask your HR person?

Yeah, I'll just have to to that. I was reading on Wikipedia that as of Jan. 2016 they can't give cash reimbursements for transit... I'll see though.

[hawkbill]

I like the highlands, but to me it has always seemed very 'cut-off' from downtown due to I25, the Platte River and the rail line that must be crossed in order to get there.

[Phil P]

So I finally decided on a place after a while of looking. It was tough. With my work situation, I could not get the light rail pass money in cash nor could I keep my car parked at work after work hours, so that biased me moving further out. I could find places downtown with parking for approx 1400 a month, but that was a bit expensive and I couldn't deduct travel costs out of the rent.

Capitol hill and nearby was plagued by places not coming with parking. Highlands and eastern Denver near university hospital were still quite a trek with traffic. The areas were really nice, but the apartment itself wasn't as nice as further out, though there still were ones for 1000 to 1100 a month.

Lakewood and Littleton didn't have much. So I decided on a place near I-25 and Yale, close enough with the rail, in a good neighborhood next to Bible Park, and big and clean enough to feel comfortable spending a snowy Sunday all day in doors.

I'll be working downtown, so I think I'll spend more time in that area after work and such than I will by my apartment, but I'll see.

Thanks again guys!

[SQL]

I'd vote for Capital Hill as well. That's the first neighborhood I lived when I first moved to Denver in 2008. The apartment stock is older, but it's a little more affordable than all the luxury College 2.0 complexes they are building around town. There are also a lot more affordable options there than most other downtown-ish neighborhoods.

[SQL]

Originally Posted by Phil P

So I finally decided on a place after a while of looking. It was tough. With my work situation, I could not get the light rail pass money in cash nor could I keep my car parked at work after work hours, so that biased me moving further out. I could find places downtown with parking for approx 1400 a month, but that was a bit expensive and I couldn't deduct travel costs out of the rent.

Capitol hill and nearby was plagued by places not coming with parking. Highlands and eastern Denver near university hospital were still quite a trek with traffic. The areas were really nice, but the apartment itself wasn't as nice as further out, though there still were ones for 1000 to 1100 a month.

Lakewood and Littleton didn't have much. So I decided on a place near I-25 and Yale, close enough with the rail, in a good neighborhood next to Bible Park, and big and clean enough to feel comfortable spending a snowy Sunday all day in doors.

I'll be working downtown, so I think I'll spend more time in that area after work and such than I will by my apartment, but I'll see.

Thanks again guys!

Ah, well, the decision has been made. Congrats and welcome!

[Phil P]

Originally Posted by SQL

I'd vote for Capital Hill as well. That's the first neighborhood I lived when I first moved to Denver in 2008. The apartment stock is older, but it's a little more affordable than all the luxury College 2.0 complexes they are building around town. There are also a lot more affordable options there than most other downtown-ish neighborhoods.

I did notice that, more uniqueness and there was a decent amount for under $1250. It was just the parking and the location of my work for walking that made it more impractical.

[Zeppelin0129]

With the Light Rail you won't have any issues. It goes right into Union Station which is perfect. Get a beer at Terminal Bar before you head home on Fridays!