The popular Lower Downtown "LoDo" neighborhood. renowned for its nightlife and 70+ bars and restaurants, currently has the most expensive 1 bedrooms in the city with an average cost of $1,790 per month. Close behind are the Golden Triangle and Downtown neighborhoods with 1 bedroom monthly rents of $1,640 and $1,520, respectively.

Denver's sky-high rents are the result of explosive demand and a lack of available housing options. In the following report, Apartment List will uncover the 8 trends that have led to the recent surge in Denver rental prices.

By mid 2013, Colorado was one of only 15 states in the U.S. that had achieved a full recovery from the recession and Denver saw many of the benefits of the state's healthy bounceback.

Job creation by median wage for Denver-Aurora-Broomfield MSA compared to the U.S. from May 2010 - May 2013. Released April 1, 2014.