Within the US, there are over 85MM people who have pets. On a per capita basis, Colorado has some of the most animal owners than a majority of other states. There are over 10,000 dog and cat friendly apartments in the Denver area. A survey recently found that 70% of all renters reported owning pets and 9 out of 10 stated that pro pet policies determined where they were going to live.
Just over half of the survey respondents said that they pay about $200 more a year for the luxury of having a pet within the apartment unit. Trulia says that Denver is ranked number 3 for most friendly rental markets just behind Seattle and San Francisco.
Rover, ranked Denver the number one city for dog lovers and Denver also has more dog parks than most cities within the US. No matter where you live within the Denver metro area, you are always close to a major dog park. As you can see on the below map, there are plenty of dog parks to choose from. With all these animal lovers in Denver, it is not surprising that Denver is ranked 4th nationally for having the most animal shelters per capita.
Some things to consider and ask as a renter when you are touring or looking for pet friendly apartments in the denver area.
Some newer apartments may even offer some amazing pet friendly amenities like dog walking services, outdoor pet washing machines, dog parks, dog pools, pet salons and more. Now go out and find your perfect pet friendly apartment.
