LoDo (Lower Downtown) (trophy, ~$56/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Denver Class A submarkets we track.

  • LoDo (Lower Downtown) sits at trophy tier.
  • Average rent $56/sqft/yr vs city average 38.
  • Compared submarkets: Central Business District (trophy), Denver Tech Center (established), Cherry Creek (prime).

LoDo (Lower Downtown) vs other Denver submarkets

LoDo (Lower Downtown) (trophy, ~$56/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Denver Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • LoDo (Lower Downtown) sits at trophy tier.
  • Average rent $56/sqft/yr vs city average 38.
  • Compared submarkets: Central Business District (trophy), Denver Tech Center (established), Cherry Creek (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Central Business District** (trophy, $50/sqft/yr) — Legacy trophy core. **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
submarketLoDo (Lower Downtown)
tiertrophy
averageRentLocal$56/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$38/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct23.5%

Frequently asked questions

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