Would Denver be a good fit for me? (Glendale: apartments, rentals)

[hayl012]

I am in the situation where I can pretty much move anywhere within financial reason. I want a place where I can find a decent job like Administrative area and not have to pay more than $600 a month for a studio or one bedroom. I want to be in a hip area where I can either walk or within a mile or two of things to do. Can Denver provide me with this? If so what areas would be recommended?

Thanks!

[80skeys]

Price wise given your budget it might be a little tough, although not too bad and there's a good chance you could find what you're looking for. I've read that Denver is one of the cheapest big cities to live in.

Originally Posted by hayl012

I am in the situation where I can pretty much move anywhere within financial reason. I want a place where I can find a decent job like Administrative area and not have to pay more than $600 a month for a studio or one bedroom. I want to be in a hip area where I can either walk or within a mile or two of things to do. Can Denver provide me with this? If so what areas would be recommended?

Thanks!

[emgalvin1]

Define "financial reason."

Find the job you want first, don't move without having one, then that will help you narrow down the area.

[KateG7669]

I moved to the Denver-Metro area a few months ago and it has really grown on me! I live in a 2bedroom in the Glendale area for $845 so I imagine you could prob find a one bedroom for around the $600 range. Wash Park and Bonnie Brae are also nice areas right in there. When I looked into the LoDo area for studios they seemed to run a bit higher like $2000/mo. Hope that helps, good luck with your search and move!!!

[5280milehiguy]

I was going to recommend Cap Hill, Cheeseman Park, Washington Park. Are you willing to share a house? If so, you might be in a good range in those areas, try shared apartments, rentals on craigslist. Glendale is good too, RTD has good service out there on the 83Limited.

[Nique]

I moved to Cheesman park just a few weeks ago, and also helped a friend find a place in the area. There are some studios and 1-bedrooms available for under $600 a month, and a lot available for about $650.

As far as the neighborhood goes, I agree with everything 5280milehiguy said. Where I am in Cheesman I'm just two blocks from 3 bars, two grocery stores, a coffee shop, a pizza place, 3 theaters, and the art museum. I'm also only 4 miles from work. You can definitely find what you're looking for.

If you can find a job before you move, all the better. But I was looking for admin type work when I moved, and couldn't get a response until I was here. I applied for everything I could find on craigslist, and had a job within a month. Mind you, I put out about 150 applications and only got 3 interviews. But I think there's work here.

[memba303]

You could move into LoDo or Five Points, that's close to downtown and in Five Points there's a very "urban feel" with a lot of history and things to do. You could also live in Highlands, Capitol Hill, Cheeseman Park, Baker...all safe neighborhoods with an urban feel to them. I think those are probably the best.

[looopson]

Capitol Hill is the one you want. I pay $500 for a studio but really it's just about a one bedroom. Super close to downtown / Colfax / Broadway.