Centennial Apartments and Rentals

Nestled in the heart of Colorado, Centennial is a haven for liberal individuals who are trying to escape the fast-paced lifestyle found in many large east coast cities. With the neighboring Rocky Mountains attracting many athletic, energetic individuals, Centennial has been noted for being extremely safe and easy to navigate.

Although the city is very family-oriented, people of all ages and backgrounds flock to Centennial. More than 100,000 residents can’t be wrong. Rent a Centennial apartment, and experience the best the west has to offer.

Centennial is a very new city, formed after five men at a breakfast table decided there were numerous advantages to incorporating the unincorporated portions of Arapahoe County in the summer of 1998. They established a committee of volunteers called the Arapahoe Citizens for Self-Determination and filed a petition signed by 2,500 people with the district court, asking for an election to decide the fate of the city of Centennial. 

The city was named after the year Colorado was admitted to the Union, 1876, which marked the centennial year of the United States Declaration of Independence. With 100,000 people living in the area at the time the city was officially created, Centennial marks the largest incorporation in the history of the United States. Though some confusion still remains as locals mistake the area for Aurora, Englewood and Littleton because of conflicting zip codes, apartments in Centennial are very popular.

Arapahoe Community College and Jones International Online University may be the only schools in town, but there are a number of educational opportunities located 14 miles away in the metropolis of Denver. The University of Colorado and Colorado State University have campuses in town and join the University of Denver and Art Institute of Colorado, all offering students in the area an unrivaled college education.

Most Centennial residents looking for work take advantage of the booming industries in Denver, which is the largest city in 600 miles and thus has become a hub for goods and services in the Western mountain states. Denver is noted for having the highest percentage of government workers outside of Washington, D.C., as the federal agencies based in the area employ 12 percent of workers in the city.

The education, healthcare, science, social assistance and waste management industries are also very prevalent here, providing jobs for the approximately 32 percent of workers who move to Colorado for an active, outdoor lifestyle. Rent a Centennial apartment, and enjoy the best of corporate America in a beautiful, serene environment.

Although the Rocky Mountain region is very popular for people who love the outdoors, rent prices in here have remained relatively stable since Centennial officially became a city in 2001. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the average apartment costs $1,154 a month. That’s roughly $300 more than the national average. New residents still flock to the area for the unparalleled lifestyle, keeping rentals in Centennial in high demand.

With the Rocky Mountains right in the backyard, Centennial entertainment is centered on outdoor activities. Popular attractions include renting boats from Centennial Canoe Outfitters to take a day tour on the Green River, hiking up Mount Evans or spending the day in the Denver Botanic Gardens.

The surrounding area is also hailed as the “Napa Valley of Beer,” with a number of breweries in the area making local Colorado beers. People here also enjoy the best of local beer while watching the Colorado Rockies games at nearby Coors Field.

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