Central Business District (trophy, ~$50/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Denver Class A submarkets we track.

  • Central Business District sits at trophy tier.
  • Average rent $50/sqft/yr vs city average 38.
  • Compared submarkets: LoDo (Lower Downtown) (trophy), Denver Tech Center (established), Cherry Creek (prime).

Central Business District vs other Denver submarkets

Central Business District (trophy, ~$50/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Denver Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Central Business District sits at trophy tier.
  • Average rent $50/sqft/yr vs city average 38.
  • Compared submarkets: LoDo (Lower Downtown) (trophy), Denver Tech Center (established), Cherry Creek (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**LoDo (Lower Downtown)** (trophy, $56/sqft/yr) — Walkable trophy frontier. **Denver Tech Center** (established, $32/sqft/yr) — Suburban Class A campus belt. **Cherry Creek** (prime, $48/sqft/yr) — Boutique HQ and retail submarket. **River North (RiNo)** (prime, $42/sqft/yr) — Creative and tech repositioning frontier.

Key facts

cityDenver
submarketCentral Business District
tiertrophy
averageRentLocal$50/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$38/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct23.5%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Central Business District in Denver?
LoDo (Lower Downtown), Denver Tech Center, Cherry Creek

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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