Reader: I’ve Lived All Over the Country and Rent in Denver Is the Highest

We recently posted about a survey that showed Denver was among the twelve best U.S. cities to find a job. Rent wasn't the topic of the piece. However, the subject was raised by one our commenters, as is often the case. According to him, living here is great — but...
By Michael RobertsJanuary 11, 2016
Carbonatix Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Carbonatix

Advertising Can't Do It Alone

The challenges facing local news organizations are very real. That's why reader support matters more than ever. If you believe independent journalism matters, make a contribution today and help us reach our summer fundraising goal of $25,000 by August 9.

SUPPORT US TODAY
$25,000

We recently posted about a survey that showed Denver was among the twelve best U.S. cities to find a job.

Rent wasn’t the topic of the piece.

However, the subject was raised by one our commenters, as is often the case.

According to him, living here is great — but paying for the privilege is pricey. Here’s what he had to say.

GET MORE COVERAGE LIKE THIS

Sign up for the This Week’s Top Stories newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox

Notice of Collection | Terms | Privacy

Editor's Picks

Joshua Conklin writes:

Work brought me to Denver for a year and it was an awesome experience. A truly amazing city where I met some great friends… However the cost to rent there was higher then when I did work contract ts in NY, Scottsdale, Ft. Myers and Las Vegas. Not a cheap city to live in if you’re not pulling down a huge salary.

Independent Journalism in Denver Needs You

The article you just read is made possible by a mix of advertising, sponsorships and reader support. As advertising revenue continues to shift, reader support plays a vital role in sustaining the reporting, investigations, restaurant and arts coverage, and storytelling our community relies on. Become a member today and help keep our journalism free and independent.

Select how much you'd like to contribute

/month
Support Us Today

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

Loading latest posts...