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The 12 Best Overall Student Apartments Near CU Denver (October 2026)

University of Colorado DenverDenver, COUpdated Monthly

By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed October 1, 2026

48 properties reviewed
224+ reviews analyzed
updated October 2026
independentno pay-to-rank
the short answer

Modera University Park leads our October 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near CU Denver with a 4.9/5 FMP Score, followed by Deco Apartments and IMT Cherry Creek. Across the 48 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near University of Colorado Denver for every option.

  • winnerModera University Park
  • FMP Score range4.8–5.0 / 5
  • avg walk0 min to campus
  • rent range$223–$3560 /person
the ranking

The 12 Best Overall Student Apartments Near CU Denver

Sorted by FMP Score from verified CU Denver reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current CU Denver reviews only.

  1. Modera University Park
    4.9(6 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: The top overall pick near CU Denver, at 4.9/5 from verified reviews. I love this building, great amenities, looks like a huge improvement in the neighborhood. The views are incredible from the roof deck, everything seems so well put together! Cherry on top…

    $1790/person/moGreat locationSafeTransparent pricing
  2. Deco Apartments
    5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near CU Denver, 5.0/5 from verified reviews. I’ve only lived here for a few weeks but it’s been a great experience so far. Pablo is amazing! I moved from another city and he made the leasing process super easy. He’s very patient and…

    $1195/person/mo
  3. IMT Cherry Creek
    5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near CU Denver, 5.0/5 from verified reviews. I toured this property recently and was very impressed on many fronts! To begin with Laura O., the leasing consultant, was extremely friendly, knowledgable and thorough. She gave me a great…

    $1705/person/mo
  4. 5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Denver reviews. I’ve been living at Sentral for the past couple of months, and it’s easily been one of the best apartments I’ve been a tenant at…

    $1479/person/mo
  5. 5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Denver reviews. I want to give a big thank you to Patrick at Cortland on Blake for his outstanding help with the maintenance issues inside my…

    $1472/person/mo
  6. Amli Art District
    5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Denver reviews. From the very beginning, the leasing and management team made the process smooth, welcoming, and well organized. Communication…

    $1454/person/mo
  7. Oso Apartments
    5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Denver reviews. Easily the best apartment/management experience I've ever had. All of the credit goes to the on-site management and maintenance…

    $1295/person/mo
  8. Peak 54
    5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Denver reviews. Very nice apartment building, great management and maintenance. I've lived here going on 4 years and have really enjoyed it…

    $999/person/mo
  9. Muse
    5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified CU Denver reviews. I’ve lived here for ~3 years in two different units and this is the best apartment complex I’ve ever lived in. Management is…

    $1697/person/mo
  10. Mint Urban Infinity
    4.8(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Holds a 4.8/5 overall score from verified CU Denver reviews. I really enjoy living in these apartments because it’s a very peaceful and quiet place. The office staff is always kind, helpful…

    $968/person/mo
  11. 4.8(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Holds a 4.8/5 overall score from verified CU Denver reviews. I had the pleasure of speaking with one of your leasing managers regarding the challenges of the transfer process and ways to…

    $2090/person/mo
  12. Live at Colab
    4.8(5 reviews)FMP Score

    why it ranked: Holds a 4.8/5 overall score from verified CU Denver reviews. I had the pleasure of speaking with one of your leasing managers regarding the challenges of the transfer process and ways to…

    $223/person/mo

The Full Ranking, One Table

Sort by any column. The rank stays with the property.
The full ranking of every listed apartment, sortable by any column.
1Modera University Park4.9/56–$1790/mo
2Deco Apartments5.0/55–$1195/mo
3IMT Cherry Creek5.0/55–$1705/mo
4Sentral5.0/55–$1479/mo
5The Casey by windsor5.0/55–$1472/mo
6Amli Art District5.0/55–$1454/mo
7Oso Apartments5.0/55–$1295/mo
8Peak 545.0/55–$999/mo
9Muse5.0/55–$1697/mo
10Mint Urban Infinity4.8/55–$968/mo
11CoLab Apartments4.8/55–$2090/mo
12Live at Colab4.8/55–$223/mo

Walk times are door-to-door to CU Denver campus. Rent is per person, per month.

FMP award criteria

How We Ranked These Apartments

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Ranked by the FMP Score

FMP Score, high to low. That’s the whole ranking. It’s our overall measure of a property, combining verified review scores with signals reviews miss, like how current the listing is kept and how responsive management is. Ties go to the property with more verified reviews.

2

Who Makes the List

Every property near CU Denver can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews before we score and rank it. Properties under that bar sit below every ranked property and move up automatically as reviews come in.

3

How We Calculate the FMP Score

The FMP Score blends the social, management, and quality scores from verified reviews with signals that a place is actively and well run, like how up to date its listing is kept and how consistently management responds to residents. It’s built to surface genuinely well-run properties, not just the highest raw review average.

by the numbers

What Makes an Apartment ‘well-rounded’ Near CU Denver

We ran every verified overall review for CU Denver-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.

Management & maintenance
84%
Unit & building quality
51%
Amenities & shared spaces
38%

Based on AI analysis of verified CU Denver overall reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete CU Denver review data →

faqs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best overall student apartment near CU Denver?

Modera University Park leads our October 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near CU Denver with a 4.9/5 FMP Score, followed by Deco Apartments and IMT Cherry Creek.

How is this ranking calculated?

This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.

What makes an apartment the best overall?

The best overall apartments score highly across everything students rate (social scene, management, and unit quality), not just one. This ranking uses each property's overall rating from verified reviews.

How often is this ranking updated?

Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.

How many reviews does a property need to be included?

There's a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score, and we don't publish the exact bar so it can't be gamed. Properties under it still appear, below every qualified property and ordered by review count, so a 5.0 from one review never outranks a 4.5 from thirty. Once a property collects enough reviews, it moves into the scored ranking automatically.

Is this ranking independent, or can properties pay to rank higher?

It's fully independent. There's no pay-to-rank. Position is set by verified reviews alone. Property managers can't buy placement, remove reviews, or influence the score.

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